The Greek Police are conducting intensive investigations to find the hooligans who attacked the MAT platoon in Rentis and to identify the perpetrator of the murderous attack on the policeman with a naval flare on the sidelines of the Olympiakos – Panathinaikos volleyball match. The 31-year-old police officer is fighting for his life at the General State Police of Nice, being sedated and intubated.

Fingerprints and DNA were taken from half of those arrested, as well as a check for traces of gunpowder on hands and clothes to identify the hooligan who fired the flare with a pistol. About 200 have been released since midday. Among the total of 424 who were brought from the stadium yesterday, after the wild incidents, according to information from SKAI, 25 are also flagged for hooligan attacks. It is estimated by police sources that the perpetrators of the murderous attack are among those arrested.

Among the findings of the police is a folding knife found on the field, while the flare pistol has not been found. However, fingerprints have been found on the knife and will be identified.

The security has filed a case against unknown persons in this case file, which concerns serious crimes, states that the 424 brought in have been examined as suspects, with ELAS focusing its attention on 150 people of them for participation in the attacks on the MAT squad. These are people known to security and services dealing with fan violence issues for participating in incidents. 25 out of 150 are marked.

Faulty checks

As far as the Olympiakos – Panathinaikos match at the closed “Melina Mercouri” was concerned, it had been characterized as high risk, and for this reason, the MAT squad was not exactly outside the stadium, but 800 meters away in order not to provoke. Nevertheless, the hooligans came out of the field, spotted the platoon, and started attacking it. Either they had the munitions with them while on the field or they had hidden them just outside the field. In any case, the munitions were not detected during the controls that preceded the confrontation. There are no security cameras inside the stadium, except for the ERT 3 video that broadcasted the match, and since it is an amateur league there is no obligation of cameras. Footage has been found from a camera outside the stadium which has not helped.

Heavy climate in the government

The mood in the government was heavy since last night after the wild incidents. The concern was also reflected in the morning meeting in Maximos, which is why it was decided to hold tomorrow’s inter-ministerial meeting under Kyriakos Mitsotakis at 11 am. All the scenarios for the possible measures are on the table, even the strictest ones, and with this intention many of the participants will go to Maximos, typical government sources commented to SKAI. The government is planning announcements for Monday, but it is not excluded, under the weight of the event, that some measures will be announced during the weekend as well.