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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Greek bishops hospitalised with burns after attack with caustic liquid during church meeting

Seven senior members of Greece’s Orthodox Church and three others were hospitalised with burns on Wednesday after being attacked with a caustic liquid, allegedly by a priest facing a disciplinary hearing, authorities said.The incident occurred at a meeting in Athens of senior bishops. The 37-year-old priest, who was facing the hearing for alleged drug-related offences, was arrested unharmed and detained for questioning.A police officer who helped restrain the suspect was also injured, as were a…


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