Refugees attack the Support Office

Monday, 24 October, 2016 - 13:30

In Greece refugees from Pakistan and Bangladesh attacked the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) on the island of Lesbos.

During the attack, they were using rocks and burning blankets. As a result of the riots there were no victims among the staff, and all people were evacuated from the camp.

EASO Spokesman Jean-Pierre Schembri said: «They burned our offices this morning ... The process will not resume for the time being. We have to evaluate security issues and in our view we need more presence of Greece police to be in place».