The union cites sources and claims that the attacked “group of people in black clothes with Greek flags and a double eagle on their clothes” had photographs of journalists with her, RIA Novosti reports.
As noted, the attackers beat the photo reporter with metal rods, including on the head, “stole his equipment,” other journalists received minor injuries.
“Obviously, there is a suspicion that the current attack could have been planned in advance and that our colleagues, photojournalists, covering the demonstrations, were the target,” the statement said.
The EFE expressed "rejection and indignation at such fascist actions."
“We call on all democratic forces in the country to condemn this attack and see if their own rhetoric contributes to such incidents and such fascist attacks on people, on freedom of the press and, of course, on democracy itself,” the union noted.
Earlier it was reported that the stringer Sputnik Greece Kostis Dadamis suffered during the protests in Athens.
As stated in the agency, a stringer and other photo reporters surrounded the crowd, selected the camera and began to beat.