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Teacher in northern Greece arrested over suspected child abuse

A schoolteacher was arrested in Serres, northern Greece, on suspicion of child abuse, police said on Friday.

The 49-year-old is accused or repeatedly abusing an underage girl between the summer of 2011 and this May.

Authorities did not give further details other than to reveal that the girls was aged under 15.

Another teacher, aged 47, was also arrested in the Serres area last month after allegedly abusing seven of his pupils, aged between 7 and 12.

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