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Greek Border Guard Critically Injured by Gunfire at Evros Turkish Border

Jul 20, 2024, 08:38 PM

A Greek border guard was critically injured by gunfire from the Turkish side while patrolling near the Evros region. The incident occurred during an operation to prevent illegal migrants from crossing into Greece. The guard was shot while trying to stop a large group of migrants from storming the border. Greek authorities and police have confirmed the shooting and the guard's critical condition.