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Athens mayor makes complaint over Golden Dawn MP's 'attempted assault' | Athens mayor makes complaint over Golden Dawn MP's 'attempted assault' |
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The mayor of Athens has made a criminal complaint against an extreme rightwing party MP who allegedly tried to punch him after municipal authorities banned a Greeks-only soup kitchen in the city centre. | The mayor of Athens has made a criminal complaint against an extreme rightwing party MP who allegedly tried to punch him after municipal authorities banned a Greeks-only soup kitchen in the city centre. |
Giorgos Kaminis claims Giorgos Germenis accidentally hit a 12-year-old girl instead before bodyguards grabbed him. | Giorgos Kaminis claims Giorgos Germenis accidentally hit a 12-year-old girl instead before bodyguards grabbed him. |
The alleged attack last week came after police prevented Golden Dawn members from distributing free food only to Greeks in a main Athens square. | The alleged attack last week came after police prevented Golden Dawn members from distributing free food only to Greeks in a main Athens square. |
Once-marginal Golden Dawn, which rejects the neo-Nazi label, holds 18 of the Greek parliament's 300 seats. The party has been repeatedly linked with attacks on immigrants. | Once-marginal Golden Dawn, which rejects the neo-Nazi label, holds 18 of the Greek parliament's 300 seats. The party has been repeatedly linked with attacks on immigrants. |
Germenis enjoys parliamentary immunity from prosecution, and if charges are brought lawmakers would have to vote on whether to lift it. | Germenis enjoys parliamentary immunity from prosecution, and if charges are brought lawmakers would have to vote on whether to lift it. |
Golden Dawn said on Wednesday it would also take legal action against Kaminis. | Golden Dawn said on Wednesday it would also take legal action against Kaminis. |
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