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Athens police arrest 46 more in second crime sweep in 2 days

Police carried out a crime sweep in the districts of Omonia and Aghios Panteleimonas, central Athens, late on Monday, detaining 483 people for questioning on a range of charges and arresting 46, most for lacking legal residence documents.

A total of 150 officers took part in the sweep, which came a day after another in the same areas that led to 41 arrests.

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