Police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas and his partner were arrested for the shooting of Greek teenager Andreas Grigoropoulos on December 6, 2008. According to a police statement, Korkaneas fired three warning shots at a group of 30 demonstrators who were about to attack them.New York Times: Anti-Police Riots Spread in Greece (December 7, 2008) Other witnesses gave countering stories, suggesting that Korkaneas aimed the gun into the crowd.New York Times: Anti-Police Riots Spread in Greece (December 7, 2008) Both policemen were suspended and taken into custody. Korkoneas was ultimately charged with intentional manslaughter by the Greek police.News ERT: Policemen charged (December 7, 208)

The incident lead to anti-police riots all over the nation of Greece through the night of the incident and into the next morning. Incidents include cars set on fire in Athens, protests in Salonika and business throughout the country were