Greek Court Hears Case of Turkish Nationals After Thessaloniki Shooting

Five Turkish nationals appeared successful a bluish Greece tribunal connected Thursday pursuing constabulary raids prompted by a shooting incidental targeting suspected Greek quality officers successful Thessaloniki.

Three of the suspects were convicted connected unrelated cause charges and sentenced to 5 months successful prison, portion 2 others were cleared but stay successful custody for further questioning, according to authorities.

The shooting took spot connected Wednesday astatine a state presumption successful Thessaloniki, wherever unidentified suspects fired astatine officers conducting surveillance. No injuries were reported.

State media suggested the officers were from Greece’s National Intelligence Service, though authoritative confirmation is pending.

Greece has seen a emergence successful unit linked to Turkish organized transgression groups implicit the past 2 years, including gang-related assassinations and shootings.