The cordon tightens around the hooligans who took part in the incidents in Rentis’s closed room, which resulted in his serious injury 31-year-old MAT police officer and his death after several days of hospitalization at the General State Hospital of Nice.

The police officer’s funeral will be held on Friday (12/29) in Thessaloniki. The exodus service will take place at 1:30 PM in the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios and his burial will take place in the cemetery of the Holy Church of the Resurrection of the Lord, in Thermi.

According to information, the police have identified at least 20 people who participated in the episodes in Rentisagainst whom a case file is expected to be filed for criminal organization as well, as it seems that their participation in other illegal actions has also been confirmed.

From the investigation of the police officers, the hierarchy of the supporters’ links has begun to emerge, that is, the people who have a leadership role. Among them, according to information, is the 26-year-old manager of a well-known trapper.

At the same time, the death of the police officer is going to create new data in the judicial development of the case, as the indictment is being upgraded from attempted murder to manslaughter.

Therefore, both the 18-year-old self-confessed perpetrator and anyone else involved in the case will face more serious charges. In fact, in the next few days the 18-year-old is expected to be summoned again in order to additionally apologize for manslaughter.

Three days of mourning at ELAS

By decision of the Minister of Citizen Protection, Mr. Yiannis Oikonomou, it was announced to EL.AS. three days of mourning. As stated in the relevant announcement of the ministry: “By decision of the Minister of Citizen Protection, Mr. Yannis Oikonomou, a three-day mourning period is declared in the Greek Police, from today 27 to 29 December 2023, due to the death of Deputy Constable Georgios Lyggeridis, who fell victim of a murderous attack while on duty, on December 7th, and finally succumbed to his injuries today, December 27th, 2023, at the hospital where he was being treated.”