During the protest held by the Democratic Party, which was accompanied by tensions and acts of violence, 6 police officers were injured.
The State Police has condemned the violence through an official announcement, stating that the condition of the injured officers is stabilized and their lives are out of danger.
During the rally, the Police say they called on participants several times to avoid acts of violence and attacks on officers with Molotov cocktails and pyrotechnic devices, but according to them, some of the protesters did not obey the calls.
Full Police Response:
During the rally held by the political entity Democratic Party, which escalated into acts of violence against law enforcement, 6 police officers were injured.
The injured, namely members of the "Eagle" Special Force, the National Security Force and the Road Police, are receiving medical assistance at the Trauma Hospital and the QSUT. Their health condition is stabilized and they are out of danger to their lives, under the care of doctors.
During the rally, the State Police called, through the Voice Center, on the participants in the rally not to engage in acts of violence and not to attack Police officers with Molotov cocktails and pyrotechnics, but some of the participants attacked Police officers.
The State Police had taken measures to preserve institutions, public order and security and remains fully committed to guaranteeing the exercise of the citizen's right to protest.
At the same time, it strongly condemns the repeated acts of violence against police officers on duty, as well as against state institutions.