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Police arrest fugitive terrorist Nikos Maziotis, reports say

Nikos Maziotis, the self-professed leader of the guerrilla group Revolutionary Struggle who has been at large since July 2012, has been arrested, according to local media reports.

Maziotis was reportedly arrested in Monastiraki, in the center of Athens, on Tuesday after exchanging gunfire with police.

One police officer was injured, reports said.

No more details were immediately available.

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