Police officer injured in ambush during operation

File photo. [InTime News]

A radical of constabulary officers came under a mob onslaught Thursday during an cognition successful Ano Liosia, connected the bluish outskirts of Athens, aft attempting to stop a suspicious vehicle for inspection, according to constabulary reports.

One constabulary serviceman was injured, reportedly suffering injuries from a stone and a wound during the incident.

Authorities said motorcycle constabulary officers signaled the operator to propulsion over, but the vehicle allegedly sped away, with the operator reportedly attempting to ram constabulary motorcycles during the flight attempt.

A pursuit followed, and officers aboriginal located the vehicle parked adjacent a Roma colony successful the area. Police, who had called for reinforcements, approached the vehicle when a ample radical of Roma, numbering astir 80, reportedly emerged and allegedly attacked the officers with stones and bottles.

Police arrested 1 antheral and two women successful transportation with the attack, while an probe is ongoing to place further individuals allegedly involved.