The prime minister of Greece has apologised to the families of the 57 people killed in the country's worst rail disaster as thousands of angry protesters rallied in Athens.
Greece's Prime Minister has apologised and asked for forgiveness after 57 people died in a collision between two trains.Inexperienced station master Vassilis Samaras has admitted responsibility for the accident.
"For the Greece of 2023, two trains heading in different directions cannot run on the same line and no one notice," Mr Mitsotakis said in the message posted on his Facebook page.'We heard a big bang': Survivors of Greece train collision describe 'panic' as dozens killed Greek television showed harrowing images of weeping parents clamouring for information about the children who had been aboard the train and berating authorities for what had happened.
Demonstrators scuffle with riot policemen during clashes after the end of a rally in honour of the 57 victims of Greece's deadliest train crash, in central Athens, Greece, 5 March, 2023.The station master, named as Vassilis Samaras who has admitted responsibility for the accident, went before a judge on Sunday, his hearing postponed from the previous day.Grief and anger
Over the last few days, rail union officials have insisted they warned the company about the safety issues on the line. Hard questions are also being asked of the government over its failure to pursue rail safety reforms.
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