Greece's premier seeks forgiveness for train tragedy

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 07, 2023 12:09 am

Stationmaster charged as death toll reaches 57

ATHENS: The stationmaster implicated in Greece's deadliest rail crash, which killed at least 57 people, was charged and taken into custody on Sunday, hours after the country's head of government asked for forgiveness for the disaster.

On the streets, public anger over the deaths exploded into violence at demonstrations to protest the longstanding neglect of rail safety and to mourn the victims.

WEEKEND WRATH Protesters shout at police firing tear gas during a demonstration in Greece’s capital Athens on Sunday, March 5, 2023, days after a deadly train accident occurred in the country’s north. AFP PHOTO

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Stationmaster charged as death toll reaches 57

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