Three 12-year-olds identified over beating of boy at Thessaloniki stadium
Greek police identified three children as suspects in an attack on a 12-year-old at a stadium in Thessaloniki, leaving the victim hospitalised.
Greek police have identified three 12-year-olds suspected of beating another 12-year-old boy at the Alkis Kampanos stadium in the Nea Efkarpia area of Thessaloniki on the afternoon of Saturday 17 October, Kathimerini reported.
A case file for causing bodily harm to a minor has been opened against the three and is expected to be submitted to the Thessaloniki prosecutor's office, Kathimerini reported, citing police.
Investigators from the Pavlos Melas police department said the incident appears to have stemmed from a personal dispute. Police said the suspects attacked the boy, who then fell and struck his head on a metal gate, according to a statement from Greek police cited by Kathimerini.
The boy remains hospitalised, out of danger, at G. Gennimatas Hospital, Kathimerini reported.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · Iefimerida, Kathimerini +1 Greek police identified three 12-year-olds suspected of beating a 12-year-old boy at a Thessaloniki stadium on 17 October.
- 1 outlet · Iefimerida A case file for bodily harm to a minor has been opened against the three suspects, to be submitted to the Thessaloniki prosecutor's office.
- 1 outlet · Iefimerida Police said the incident stemmed from a personal dispute and the victim fell and hit his head on a metal gate.
- 1 outlet · Iefimerida The boy remains hospitalised, out of danger, at G. Gennimatas Hospital.
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Why it matters for Europe
The case has drawn attention in Greece to violence among minors at sports facilities, prompting a police investigation into an incident involving children as both suspects and victim.
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Questions and answers
- Where did the attack happen?
- At the Alkis Kampanos stadium in the Nea Efkarpia area of Thessaloniki.
- Who is suspected?
- Three 12-year-olds, identified by Greek police, against whom a case file for bodily harm to a minor has been opened.
- How is the victim doing?
- He remains hospitalised but out of danger, at G. Gennimatas Hospital, according to police.
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