Greece: Bishops Attacked With Caustic Liquid, 10 Hurt

Greece: Bishops Attacked With Caustic Liquid, 10 Hurt
Journalists and cameramen stand outside Petraki Monastery in Athens, following an attack with a caustic liquid on June 23, 2021. Petros Giannakouris/AP Photo
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ATHENS, Greece—Seven senior members of Greece’s Orthodox Church and three others were hospitalized with burns Wednesday after being attacked with a caustic liquid, allegedly by a priest facing a disciplinary hearing, authorities said.

The incident occurred at a meeting in Athens of senior bishops. The 37-year-old priest, who was facing the hearing for alleged drug-related offenses, was arrested unharmed and detained for questioning.