Notice about the complainant attack on the 12-year-old girl by Columnissued its headquarters Hellenic Police.

Regarding the complaint of an unknown person attacking her with a knife 12 years old from Colonos, ELAS points out, among other things, that “the case is being examined by the competent services with due care, so that the facts can be accurately established”.

At the same time, as stated in the announcement, the competent police services were immediately mobilized and the minor testified about the incident, in the presence of a psychologist, while an order was also given for an examination by a medical examiner. At the same time, the place where the alleged incident took place was investigated by the competent Criminal Investigations unit.

EL.AS points out that the house in question was monitored by assigned patrols, at regular intervals, however it was not permanently guarded due to non-submission of a relevant request, as provided by the current legislation.

“Due to the special nature of the incident, the need to be particularly careful in commenting and transmitting information is emphasized to everyone,” concludes the EL.AS announcement.

The announcement from the headquarters of the Hellenic Police in detail:

With reference to publications and statements that are reproduced in print, electronic and broadcast media and concern an alleged attack against a minor, the Hellenic Police Headquarters clarifies the following:

The complaint of the minor, who is the central person in the Colonos case, is being examined by the competent services with due care, in order to accurately establish the facts.

Specifically, in the early hours of yesterday (3-4-2023), a relative of the 12-year-old girl complained by phone that the minor was attacked by an unknown assailant, in the house where she is staying.

The competent police services were immediately mobilized and the minor testified about the incident, in the presence of a psychologist, while an order was also given for an examination by a medical examiner. At the same time, the place where the alleged incident took place was investigated by the competent Criminal Investigations team.

It is noted that the house in question was monitored by assigned patrols, at regular intervals, however it was not guarded permanently due to non-submission of a relevant request, as provided by the current legislation.

Due to the special nature of the incident, the need for everyone to be very careful in commenting and transmitting information is emphasized.