Police officer in Athens suspended over alleged misconduct
(WorldNews Greece)

Î` police officer that beat a citizen with his baton last Sunday in the southern suburb of Nea Smyrni, has been suspended from the force. Footage shared widely online appears to show officers beating a man, during Covid-19 compliance checks. Athens is currently in lockdown, with citizens only allowed to leave their homes for essential trips. An internal investigation is underway. Meanwhile, there have been numerous protests in Athens against police violence. On Tuesday evening, more than 5,000 people gathered in Nea Smyrni, the residential area where the video was filmed, carrying banners reading “cops out of our neighbourhoods.â€� Another group of masked protesters threw...