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Suspected migrant traffickers arrested in Thessaloniki

Suspected migrant traffickers arrested in Thessaloniki

Greek police arrested two people on suspicion of involvement in human trafficking and detained nine refugees and migrants near Thessaloniki following a car chase on Sunday morning.

The arrest came after policemen tried to stop a suspicious vehicle with 11 passengers moving on Langadas avenue.

According to reports, the driver sped up and gunshots were exchanged. The vehicle crashed on another car and a motorcycle but nobody was reported injured. 

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