ATHENS, May 11 (Reuters) - A group of 150 self-styled anarchists stormed into an Athens hospital where a protester who was severely injured in a protest march on Wednesday is being treated and attacked three policemen, a police official said.
"The hooded youths broke into the hospital manager's office and beat up three policemen who were there, investigating the protester's injuries," said the policeman who declined to be named.
"Two policemen were slightly injured and one suffered more serious injuries to the head," the policeman said.
The 31-year old Greek protester was hurt during clashes with police when thousands took part in an anti-austerity march through Athens. He is in a stable but critical condition, the health ministry said earlier on Wednesday.
The protester, named Ioannis Kafkas, received brain surgery, the ministry said.
Greek police fired several rounds of teargas on Wednesday to disperse a group of hooded youths hurling stones and bottles at police, as senior EU and IMF envoys began talks with the government on stepping up fiscal reforms. (Reporting by Lefteris Papadimas; Writing by Ingrid Melander)
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