28-09-2013, 08:02 AM
Greece's Golden Dawn leader Nikos Mihaloliakos arrested
Greek police have arrested the leader of the far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikos Mihaloliakos, on charges of forming a criminal organisation.
Another Golden Dawn MP has been held and more warrants issued, police say.
The arrests and warrants come amid anger over the murder on 18 September of anti-racist musician, Pavlos Fyssas.
A man arrested for the stabbing told police he was a supporter of Golden Dawn, though the party strongly denies any link.
"The Secretary General and one lawmaker of the Golden Dawn Party were arrested a short while ago after arrest warrants were issued," Greek police said in a text message.
The killing of Pavlos Fyssas - whose stage name was Killah P - has sparked protests in Athens and across Greece.
The government launched a crackdown, including raids on Golden Dawn premises and the suspension of police believed to be sympathisers.
Greek police arrested one of their own colleagues who was reportedly working as a bodyguard for the party, during a raid on its offices in the western town of Agrinio on Tuesday.
The government also began an inquiry into the activities of Golden Dawn, which won nearly 7% of the vote in 2012 elections.
In recent months, Golden Dawn has been accused of perpetrating attacks on migrants and political opponents - including an attack on Communist Party members earlier this month which is said to have left nine people in hospital.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24314319
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