Romany leaders appeal for calm after second day of protest violence in Greece

Outrage continues over police shooting of teenage boy, with clashes erupting in major urban centres

Romany leaders in Greece have appealed for calm following a second day of violent protests triggered by the police shooting of a teenage boy who is in intensive care.

Outrage over the incident, which took place in Thessaloniki when the 16-year old reportedly sped out of a petrol station without paying a €20 fuel bill, has resulted in thousands spilling on to the streets and clashes erupting in major urban centres.

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