EL.AS announced that it had proceeded to the arrest of members of Rubicon, including a leading member of the organization.

The Police statement states:

“The State Security Sub-Directorate arrested 4 people for an attack on a shop in the area of ​​Nea Ionia. Their act preceded the attack on police forces that took place on 28/10/2023 in the same area. As a result of the attack on the store, 2 people were injured and damage was caused, while two-wheeled vehicles were confiscated as part of the preliminary investigation.

Yesterday, Sunday, October 29, 2023, 4 people were arrested by the Sub-Directorate of State Security, as they were identified as being part of a group of people, which on the afternoon of October 28, 2023, attacked a shop in the area of ​​Nea Ionia.

They were jointly charged with disturbing the peace, causing dangerous bodily harm and damaging another’s property, as well as violating weapons laws.

In particular, on the afternoon of 28-10-2023, a group of approximately 15 people, after parking two-wheeled vehicles in the area of ​​Nea Ionia, went on foot to the store where, having covered their features, they caused damage with their hands and a folding glove that they brought member of the group, while 2 people attending the site were also injured.

Searches were conducted by police forces to locate them (refer to the 29-10-2023 Announcement), while from the subsequent police investigation, following the utilization of information and data, the participation of the accused in the attack on the store emerged.

In this context, -6- two-wheeled motorcycles were found and confiscated, as well as a jockey-type hat.

Those arrested, with the case filed against them, will be taken to the competent prosecutor’s office.”