
Clashes at Greek Migrant Center Injure Five, 17 Arrested
Five people were injured and 17 arrested during clashes between migrants and police at a reception center in Sintiki, northern Greece, on Saturday evening.
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Five people were injured and 17 arrested during clashes between migrants and police at a reception center in Sintiki, northern Greece, on Saturday evening.

An escape attempt occurred in the early hours at the closed asylum seeker facility in Kleidi, Sintiki municipality, Serres, where three Egyptian nationals tried to escape around 5:20 AM but were unsuccessful.

Clashes erupted at a migrant facility in Sintiki, northern Greece, leading to arrests and injuries. The situation eventually calmed down after intervention by authorities.

A parliamentary question has been raised regarding the European Prosecutor's investigation into the suitability and operational status of the Malakasa 2 and Sintiki refugee reception facilities.

The situation at the Sintiki structure in Serres, Greece, became volatile late Saturday night when migrants threw stones and other objects at police, causing damage.