Riots between police officers and protesters following a protest over the response to the train crash in Greece

MADRID, 5 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Police and demonstrators have starred in clashes this Sunday during a protest demonstration against the authorities' response to the Tempi train accident on February 28, in which 57 people died.

More than 10,000 people have seconded the call of the railway unions, to which other union organizations, political parties and collectives have joined.

Shortly after noon, a group of people threw Molotov cocktails, flares and stones at police officers in Syntagma Square in the center of the Greek capital. The agents responded with gas and stun grenades.

The incidents spread to Panepistimi street, where protesters set fire to construction machinery and damaged several bus stop shelters, reports Athena 98.4 FM.

Later in Omonoia square, the agents used gas again against the demonstrators, who withdrew to Piraeus street and Socrates street. After about 300 people have gathered in front of Parliament, again in the square, now without major incidents.