Greek police officers will be replacing private security guards at the Greek capital’s metro and ISAP electric railway stations, according to an agreement reached between the Hellenic Police (ELAS) and the Transport Ministry.
ELAS will supply a force of 200 officers whose single task will be to guard commuters and public property, as well as to cover security gaps that have been observed on the public transport system.
The measure is estimated to result in savings of 4 million euros for the cash-strapped ministry, while the agreement also includes some perks for ELAS such as free transportation for its staff.
In the meanwhile, two different incidents of vandalism, one in Athens and one in Thessaloniki, were recorded today. Hooded anarchists appear to be the culprits on both attacks.
The first one occurred during the large Athens protest march, when a group of hooded anarchists broke away, approached the Panepistimio metro station and smashed the ticket control machines, causing maximum damage to the station.
The place was left in shambles, with broken glass and other debris lying in the area, before the hooded vandals left it. Greek police sent a squad to the station but it arrived after the departure of the culprits.
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