Turkish national runs across border while drunk: Greek authorities

THESSALONIKI, Greece – Associated Press

The Greek authorities have said a Turkish national who ran across a Greek-Turkish border crossing overnight while apparently drunk has been detained.

Police said on March 20 that the 40-year-old man ran across the Kastanies crossing in northeastern Greece shortly before midnight for reasons that were not immediately clear.

Local residents said Turkish soldiers apparently fired in the air while in pursuit.

The Greek authorities said the man, who was found to be drunk, was placed in protective custody.

Police said he was still inebriated on the morning of March 20 and the authorities are waiting for him to recover before questioning him.