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Greece: The policeman who was hit by a flare has died

The 31-year-old police officer was intubated in the Intensive Care Unit in a critical condition

Newsroom December 27 01:12

The police officer who was seriously injured by a naval flare during riots that took place on December 7, outside the “Melina Merkouri” stadium in Renti, has died.

This is George Lyggeridis, served in the anti-riot unit of the Hellenic Police.

The murdered policeman was not married but had a partner.

The 31-year-old was intubated in the Intensive Care Unit in critical condition.

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According to the latest medical release issued five days ago, doctors were waiting for his body to clear of the medication in order to proceed with neurological function tests immediately after Christmas.

However, the policeman did not make it and succumbed to his serious injuries.

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