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Greek police officer to stand trial on extortion charges

A 34-year-old policeman is to stand trial for extortion, it emerged on Friday.

He is alleged to have demanded 10,000 euros in protection money from a man who was due to open a massage parlor in southeastern Attica.

The officer allegedly accepted 1,000 euros in cash before his arrest.

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