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Two Turkish nationals arrested with gun in car

Two Turkish nationals arrested with gun in car

Two Turkish nationals of Kurdish origin were arrested in central Athens on Thursday morning after police found a handgun in their car.

The two suspects were apprehended after a police chase on 3rd Septemvriou Street, in Exarcheia. Both were taken to the police headquarters GADA.

Authorities were investigating a series of car arsons in the same area this morning but so far they do not believe that the suspects were involved.

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