Skinheads attack Orthodox worshippers in Ukraine

20 Aug, 2007 14:22 / Updated 17 years ago

Transfiguration Day celebrations in the Ukrainian capital Kiev have been marred by a fierce fight at the gate of one of the oldest churches. The clash flared up between Orthodox worshippers and pagans, who gathered at the Church of the Tithes shortly afte

A group of 20 skinheads attacked one of the parishioners. The man was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. Another man was injured after he was shot with a rubber bullet fired by a security guard.