The competent authorities proceeded to arrest a 61-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman, while another minor is being sought, as being responsible for causing fires on purpose and in succession in the area of ​​Nea Makri.

As it became known from the Fire Department, the couple was arrested yesterday by Officers of the Arson Crimes Directorate as being responsible for causing fires in dry grass, by intention and in succession, as well as for two arson attempts, while the 17-year-old son of the 50-year-old woman is still being sought.

In particular, according to information from the Fire Department, the authorities have residents’ complaints and protests as well as video material at their disposal. The arrested persons were brought today to the investigator of the Athens Prosecutor’s Office, in order to apologize.

In particular, a statement from the Fire Department highlights:

Yesterday, officers of the Arson Crimes Directorate (D.A.E.E.) arrested a local man and a local woman, in the context of the self-immolation, while another minor local man is being sought, as being responsible for causing a fire in dry grass, on purpose and consecutively on 12-05-2024, on 24-06-2024, on 10-07-2024, on 08-08-2024 and for two fires on 01-09-2024, as well as for two arson attempts on 08 and on 31-08-2024, in the Nea Makri area of ​​the Municipality of Marathon, Attica.

An administrative fine of 2,320 euros was imposed on the above two arrested persons.

The two arrested persons were brought today to the Investigator of the Athens District Attorney’s Office, in order to apologize.