Local resident fired against Afghan and Pakistani immigrants in Thebes

Alert DateSeptember 24, 2007 Country: Greece Address: Thebes General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Afghan, Pakistani
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 5
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Greek
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number 1
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

In the area of Thebes a local Greek resident allegedly fired rifle shots while shouting “this is Greece!” against a group of Afghan agricultural workers returning home at the end of a working day. One Afghan worker was injured and recovered at the local Thebes hospital. They all live in a neighborhood where many Pakistan and Afghan workers live too.  After the incident Pakistani and Afghan residents formed a gathered, directed towards the house of the Greek man. The local police force arrested five persons (two Pakistan and two Afghan citizens and the Greek perpetrator).

Source:

Eleftherotipia, 25.09.2007, http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=112,dt=25.09.2007,id=56997664