Athens: 11 football supporters arrested; police officer injured
Police announced a case file over overnight attacks in the city centre. The detainees are being referred to a prosecutor; no court finding has been announced.
Eleven supporters of a foreign football team were arrested following disorder in central Athens in the early hours of 15 October 2026, Hellenic Police announced. An officer was injured and taken to hospital for first aid.
Police say about 150 people visiting the city for a football match walked through the centre, obstructing traffic. According to the police account, members of the group threw objects at DRASI officers who arrived at the scene.
Seized items and the next stage
Police reported seizing four iron bars and one activated hand flare. The items are to undergo forensic laboratory examination. Damage was also reported to police equipment and a hotel’s windows and outdoor tables and chairs.
The organised sports-violence unit prepared a case file under the flagrante-delicto procedure, and the eleven detainees are being referred to the competent prosecutor.
These details are attributed to the official police statement, also reported by ERT. Arrest and preparation of a case file do not constitute a conviction; the announcement contains no court judgment.
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