Recession-hit Greeks stripping train lines for scrap metal

Greece has been hit by an unprecedented wave of metal thefts as its recession-hit people turn to crime.

Recession-hit Greeks stripping train lines for scrap metal

Greece has been hit by an unprecedented wave of metal thefts as its recession-hit people turn to crime.

Train lines, bridges, cables and even cemeteries have all been targeted for scrap to feed a market driven by China and India.

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