Haidari: Shocking beating in clinic leaves man with black eye after voice complaint
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A man in Haidari, Greece, was severely beaten after asking another patron to lower his voice in a private clinic.
- The assailant attacked the victim twice, first inside the clinic and then again on the stairs, causing significant injuries.
- Authorities have identified the attacker, who is being sought by police, and the victim has filed a complaint.
A man in Haidari, Greece, suffered a brutal assault after politely asking another clinic patron to speak more quietly on his phone. The incident escalated rapidly when the patron, angered by the request, attacked the victim with kicks and punches before fleeing.
The man was talking on two phones inside the clinic, and I made a remark. I told him, 'Please speak a little quieter or go outside to talk on the phone, because you are disturbing,' and within seconds, he beat me up.
The violence did not end there. According to the victim's account, the assailant waited on the stairs of the building and launched a second, more violent attack. The victim sustained serious injuries, including a bruised eye and a fractured nasal septum, requiring hospitalization and medical examinations.
"The blow was very strong to the forehead. I have a black eye and a fractured bone in the septum," the victim recounted. He described the initial confrontation, stating, "I asked him to please speak a little quieter or go outside to talk on the phone, because you are disturbing." The victim added that the attacker "charged at me and hit me." The victim, who is also a businessman in the area, has since identified the assailant through police information and has filed a lawsuit.
We called the Police and EKAV. The Police came, they recorded the incident. As soon as they left and we were going down the stairs, he appeared in front of me again. And he grabbed me and my wife and the doctor got in between. I went back to the clinic. He told me, 'I'm waiting for you downstairs,' 'and who are you' and things like that.
Authorities have identified the perpetrator, who is reportedly involved in a previous assault case. Police are actively searching for the suspect. The victim is undergoing medical treatment and has provided a formal complaint to the Haidari police department.
The blow was very strong to the forehead. I have a black eye and a fractured bone in the septum. Where I made the remark, and I got up because I don't remember exactly what happened. That is, he was to my left, my wife was to my right, I got up and looked at my wife's side to the right side, and he got up and charged at me and hit me. As he hit me, the other patients were left with their mouths open. What has me so concerned is the fact that the guy waited for me on the stairs and despite the police coming, he attacked again.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.