Police officers on motorcycles are seen at Petraki Monastery after a priest attacked with acid against seven bishops, in Athens, Greece, June 23, 2021.REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Police have arrested a priest who attacked metropolitan bishops at the Petraki Monastery in Athens on Wednesday by dousing them with acid.
The seven bishops, who were meeting to consider deposing the priest, suffered burns on their faces and hands and were rushed to hospital.
A guard at the monastery, who managed to catch the priest at the gate of the monastery, also suffered burns and was taken to hospital.
Police officers are seen at the entrance of Petraki Monastery after a priest attacked with acid against seven bishops, in Athens, Greece, June 23, 2021.REUTERS/Costas Baltas
(Reporting by George Georgiopoulos; Editing by Angus MacSwan)
Journalists are seen outside Petraki Monastery after a priest attacked with acid against seven bishops, in Athens, Greece, June 23, 2021.REUTERS/Costas Baltas
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