Four people detained after attacking couple during Pride Parade in Greece
The two victims were verbally abused before being thrown into the sea
By Steve Brown
Four people have been detained by police after attacking and throwing two men into the sea during a Pride Parade.
The four people are suspected of approaching a Greek and Brazilian couple who were marching in the Thessaloniki Pride rally, CTV News reported.
One of the victims was holding a rainbow flag and after they were both verbally abused, they were lifted and thrown into the sea.
Luckily, the two victims – who were separated from the main crowd – didn’t have any injuries following the attack.
The Thessaloniki Pride march is the country’s second largest parade which attracts upward of 5,000 participants.