Greek bishops attacked with caustic liquid at meeting, 10 wounded
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Victims being treated for burns after the Athens meeting attack, allegedly by a priest facing a disciplinary hearing.
Seven senior members of Greece’s Orthodox Church and three other people have been hospitalised with burns after being attacked with a caustic liquid, allegedly by a priest facing a disciplinary hearing, authorities said. The incident took place on Wednesday at the Petraki Monastery in Greece’s capital, Athens, at a meeting of senior bishops. The 37-year-old priest, who was facing the hearing for alleged drug-related offences, was arrested unharmed and taken for questioning.More Related News