“Unfortunately, Giorgos Lyggeridis is no longer with us. The killer blow he finally stood fatalPidue to the titanic efforts of his colleagues, at the scene of the incident, and the doctors and nurses of the hospital”says o Minister of Citizen Protection, Mr. Yiannis Oikonomou, for his death 31-year-old MAT police officer who had been hit by a flare during incidents in Rentis.

“George fought heroically in the intensive care unit for many days, but he did not last. The arrest of all those involved in his murder, at every level, is the minimum tribute to his memory and the due response to the Greek society’s demand for justice. Sincere condolences to the relatives of the deceased Giorgos, who mourn their young man. Sincere condolences, also, to all of George’s colleagues, who are devastated, as is our society as a whole”, he emphasizes and emphasizes that:

“In order to break the cycle of bloodshed, which is seriously hurting both ELAS and Greek society, in addition to police and procedural measures, a strong social alliance against violence is needed. All of us, without any exception, show zero tolerance for any manifestation of violence: in schools, in families, on the street, in squares, in stadiums, in places of entertainment and work. Let there be no one to support and silence the violence: morally, ideologically or practically. The investigation into George’s murder will continue until we reach those who organized, coordinated and armed everyone involved in the criminal attack that led to his death.”