About 30,000 people took part in the rally for the train accident in Tempi, according to a statement from the General Police Directorate of Thessaloniki.

According to the Police, tension occurred at the junction of Agioi Pantos and Margaropoulos streets, on Egnatia street, while a group of people attacked the police forces by throwing stones and marbles at the height of the Holy Church of Panagia Dexia.

23 people were brought in and then released.

The announcement is as follows: “At noon today (26-01-2025) in the center of Thessaloniki, a gathering of approximately 30,000 people took place on the occasion of the train accident that took place in the area of ​​Tempe.

During the march that followed, around 30 people, having covered their facial features, at the junction of Agioi Pantos and Margaropoulou streets, broke away from the crowd and launched fierce attacks against police forces, throwing objects and molotov cocktails, which necessary use of appropriate means and tactics.

Then, on Iasonidou Street, a group of masked individuals broke away from the crowd and launched an attack with stones and marbles against police forces.

During the movement of the aforementioned march towards Kamaras Square, unknown persons, in order to hinder the actions of the police, placed garbage cans in the middle of the street, while they set fire to two of them.

Finally, a group of individuals carried out an attack by throwing stones and marbles at the police forces who were at the height of the Holy Church of Panagia Dexia.

During the event of the police measures, 23 people were arrested”