In investigating a fan-motivated attack proceeded police officers of the Sub-Directorate for Combating Violence in Sports Venues of the Thessaloniki Security Directorate.

The Greek Police have identified four youths of Greek origin (18, 18, 19 and 20 years old) and a 20-year-old foreigner for a fan-motivated attack on a 22-year-old man and robbery last August.

The Police announcement:

Police officers of the Directorate for Combating Violence in Sports Venues of the Thessaloniki Security Directorate, in the context of investigating a case of assault with a sports background and robbery against a 22-year-old citizen, which took place in August of this year, identified the details of five (5) people involved.

They are four young citizens aged 18, 18, 19 and 20 and a 20-year-old foreigner, against whom a case file was filed for robbery with complicity and cooperation and for violating the legislation regarding violent crimes on the occasion of sporting events.

Regarding the incident, in the early hours of 08-05-2023, the above-mentioned young men, having fan motives, acted threateningly against the victim and using physical violence, one of them removed his personal documents and a debit bank card from his purse, while the rest assisted him.

The relevant case file will be submitted to the competent Prosecutor.