The 38-year-old man of Bulgarian origin who was arrested last Saturday, June 3, while he was masturbating on a long-distance bus in Volos, in front of a 26-year-old girl, was sent to prison.

The 38-year-old man who was arrested for sexual indecency sat in the bench of the Autoforous Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Volos yesterday, and in his testimony he denied that he masturbated on the bus and in front of the surprised eyes of his 26-year-old female passenger. However, he was found guilty of both indecent assault and indecent assault and given a total of 10 months in prison, three of which he must serve, with the remaining months suspended for three years and the right to appeal.

The timeline of the case

The 38-year-old was arrested on Saturday night at the KTEL Magnesia intercity bus station in Volos. The incident took place on a KTEL Interurban bus, which was running the route Sourpi – Volos.

The 38-year-old foreigner started masturbating in front of a 26-year-old passenger, first over his pants, as the 26-year-old testified at the trial, and then normally, as if he was alone on the bus. The young woman panicked and informed the bus driver, who in turn informed the Police, who arrested the 38-year-old at Volos station. In fact, the perpetrator allegedly pointed his middle finger at the 26-year-old.