Aristotle University in Thessaloniki witnessed sharp confrontations near the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, which required intense police security intervention that continued until the early hours of Saturday morning.
Greek broadcaster ERT reported that a group of unknown people threw Molotov cocktails at riot police stationed on 3rd of September Street.
According to what was reported in the media, a policeman was injured during these clashes, while a young girl suffering from breathing difficulties was taken to the hospital, according to the E. Kathimerny newspaper report.
As the unrest escalated, police announced the arrest of more than 230 people, and explained that the source of the firebombing appeared to have been from within the university campus, as a “party” was being held inside one of the departments at the time.
The clashes also caused damage to a number of cars, while police forces continued to deploy in the area for additional hours with the aim of restoring calm.
Media reports did not disclose the specific reasons behind these clashes, and merely indicated that there was a “party” inside the university and that the throwing of Molotov cocktails began from that place.
