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Kallithea: 15-year-old fatally stabbed identified
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Kallithea: 15-year-old fatally stabbed identified

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a violent clash in Kallithea, Greece.
  • The victim had a prior record, including a previous arrest for carrying a knife.
  • Authorities have identified a suspect, believed to be Greek, who has reportedly confessed to the crime.

A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed in the chest during a violent altercation involving more than ten young people in Kallithea, Greece. The incident occurred late Wednesday night.

They had already stabbed the child. We were here when they were doing CPR on him. He was unconscious and the ambulance took him from this spot.

— ResidentDescribing the scene after the stabbing and the arrival of emergency services.

Authorities identified the victim through his fingerprints from previous arrests. He had a history with law enforcement, having been arrested about a month prior for possessing a knife and a year earlier for possession of brass knuckles. The stabbing took place on Megalopoulos Street, a usually quiet residential area that has seen a rise in crime, prompting residents to increase security measures.

There was a small fight here but the child had already been stabbed. We were here when they were doing CPR on him. He was unconscious and the ambulance took him from this spot.

— ResidentRecounting the events of the stabbing and its immediate aftermath.

Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene, with young people fleeing the area after the stabbing. An ambulance arrived to provide first aid, but the boy succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the Hippocrates Hospital. Police quickly identified and located a suspect, a Greek national, who has reportedly confessed to the stabbing.

It was over 10 people, young people aged 15-17. Some left from here, some left from the back, and some left towards the river from the Acropolis side. The police chased them, but they disappeared... It was dark too.

— ResidentDescribing the large number of youths involved and their escape.

While initial reports suggested a possible fan-related incident, authorities are now investigating the possibility of a clash between minors. The incident has deeply shaken the local community, with residents expressing shock and fear over the escalating violence.

This neighborhood used to be full of apartment buildings, very quiet. We weren't afraid to leave windows or doors open. Now we double-lock. We've put bars on the windows. I don't know what the reason was for them to murder him... He was stabbed in the chest.

— ResidentExpressing the change in the neighborhood's atmosphere due to increased crime.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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