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Shock at school event in northern Athens: Police raid to arrest a 12-year-old (video)
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Shock at school event in northern Athens: Police raid to arrest a 12-year-old (video)

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police entered a shopping center during a school event in northern Athens to arrest a 12-year-old boy.
  • The boy's father, a police officer, claims his son was being bullied and threatened by the other student.
  • An internal investigation has been launched into the police officer's actions.

Police officers stormed a school event in the northern suburbs of Athens, causing shock and distress among attendees, to arrest a 12-year-old student. The incident occurred on Monday, June 15, during an event organized by the parents' association of a local middle school. According to reports, the boy's father, who is a police officer, stated that his son had been threatened by another student. The alleged threat, described as 'when you get outside, I'll wait for you with my friends to beat you up,' prompted the father to contact the operations center, leading to the dispatch of police patrols.

When you get outside, I'll wait for you with my friends to beat you up.

— The child who allegedly bulliedThe police officer father recounted the threat his son received, which led to the police intervention.

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with around 15 officers entering the premises. Children were reportedly frightened by the sight of the uniformed officers, some in full tactical gear. It was heard that one child was bullying another, and the child involved was taken to the police station. The police officer father admitted that his son had been a victim of bullying since the beginning of the school year at his previous school, which led to a change in schools and an incident of physical assault.

The police officers entered, around 15 people, and the children were frightened to see so many uniformed officers with full equipment, and someone was in full face, entered with a mask. It was heard that one child was bullying another. We learned that the child was taken to the Police Department.

— An eyewitnessDescribing the scene when the police arrived at the school event.

An administrative investigation has been ordered into the police officer. He has also sent a lengthy letter to the Minister of Citizen Protection, the Athens Appellate Prosecutor, and the Chief of the Hellenic Police, requesting measures to protect his child, whom he claims is in danger. The incident has raised serious questions about the methods used to address schoolyard disputes and the involvement of law enforcement.

He turned to his parents and told them that I approached him and hit him very badly.

— The police officer fatherRecounting a past incident of bullying his son experienced, for which he was accused of assault.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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