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Two teenagers arrested in connection to Athens looting

Police have revealed that they arrested two teenagers suspected of being involved in looting during riots in central Athens on Sunday, February 12.

Officers said that the suspects are a 19-year-old Greek man and a 17-year-old Ukrainian woman. The pair were arrested a camera and photographic equipment that were stolen on February 12, when dozens of shops were looted.

Police searched the 17-year-old?s apartment in the Exarchia neighbourhood, where they found another four stolen cameras and more equipment worth an estimated 20,000 euros in total.

The owner of the shop estimates that a 120,000 euros worth of goods were stolen from his store.

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