The 57-year-old man accused of attempted murder against his father was brought to the Chania Courthouse shortly after 10 am on Thursday.

The 80-year-old was found stabbed in the chest in his home on the morning of December 30, while he was allegedly attacked the night before.

The police, who from the first moment focused more on the possibility of criminal activity, on Tuesday brought the 57-year-old son of the 80-year-old as a suspect in the stabbing of the old man and yesterday proceeded to arrest him.

The son of the 80-year-old accused of attempted murder of his father and gun law violations and is being taken to a prosecutor and investigator.

The announcement of EL.AS on the investigation of the case:

“The Security Sub-Directorate of Chania has investigated a case of attempted homicide against a citizen that took place during the night hours of 28/12/2023 in the area of ​​the Municipality of Chania and was arrested today (03.01.2024) at noon pursuant to an arrest warrant for Mr. Anakritis of Chania, a citizen accused of attempted murder and for violations of the Arms Legislation.

The preliminary investigation is carried out by the Security Directorate of Chania”.

The 80-year-old man was discharged from the ICU of the Chania Hospital yesterday and is being treated at the Thoracic Surgery Department of the hospital.

It is recalled that after being transported to the hospital, the elderly man had undergone a serious thoracic surgery to treat the wound in the chest, while he also suffered blows to the head and bruises on the body.