Thousands of demonstrators marched through central Athens to demand justice for a 20-year-old autistic man who died days after being shot during a police pursuit. The crowds heavily condemned the use of lethal force, carrying banners that read, “The state is committing murder,” and chanting for the immediate disarmament of the police. Defending her son’s actions, the victim’s mother explained he simply panicked over a forgotten driver’s license, noting, “My son is 89% disabled and autistic” and struggled with communication. Meanwhile, the involved officers—who claim they only fired warning shots to stop his vehicle—are now facing charges of “intentional homicide” for violating standard intervention protocols.
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