Greece calls ‘fake news’ on news of dead refugee

Greece has said that video footage allegedly showing a Syrian refugee shot dead near the Evros border is “fake news.”

“Video showing fatality on Greek-Turkish border is fake news. We call upon everyone to use caution when reporting news that furthers Turkish propaganda,” government spokesman Stelios Petsas tweeted.

Video showing fatality on Greek-Turkish border is fake news. We call upon everyone to use caution when reporting news that furthers Turkish propaganda. #fakenews #fakeTurkishPropaganda

— Stelios Petsas (@SteliosPetsas) March 2, 2020

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