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Kallithea: 18-year-old who stabbed ex-girlfriend known to authorities – his guilty past
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Kallithea: 18-year-old who stabbed ex-girlfriend known to authorities – his guilty past

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An 18-year-old man in Kallithea, Greece, stabbed his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend in the leg during a meeting.
  • The victim had previously reported him twice for abusive behavior, and he had a history of domestic violence, including against his own sister.
  • The suspect, who had been under court-ordered restrictions not to approach the victim, was arrested and apologized through his lawyer, attributing his actions to jealousy.

A violent incident occurred in Kallithea, Greece, where a 19-year-old woman was stabbed by her 18-year-old ex-boyfriend. The attack took place near the victim's home when the couple met to talk.

During the encounter, the assailant threatened the young woman and then stabbed her in the leg with a kitchen knife before stealing her mobile phone and fleeing. The victim described the ex-boyfriend's behavior as pathologically jealous, obsessive, and violent. She stated that she had ended their relationship three months prior due to his abusive conduct and had filed two previous police reports against him.

She had broken up with him three months ago due to his abusive behavior, and she had filed a complaint against him twice in the past.

— Victim's accountDescribing the history of abuse and previous legal actions against her ex-boyfriend.

Despite their separation, the 18-year-old continued to harass her by phone. The victim was discovered by a passing patrol car and was immediately taken to the hospital, where she received first aid.

He had been accused of domestic violence by his own sister in the past, and he had been subjected to judicial restrictions to stay away from the victim, which he violated.

— Authorities' findingsDetailing the suspect's prior history and violation of court orders.

The perpetrator was apprehended by authorities in the Kallithea area and faces charges of domestic violence and theft. Records indicate he had a prior history of domestic violence, including accusations from his own sister. He was also subject to judicial restrictions prohibiting him from approaching the victim, which he violated.

Through his lawyer, the 18-year-old expressed remorse, apologizing to the victim and her family. He claimed he did not intend for the situation to escalate and stated that jealousy had "blinded" him.

He claimed that he did not want things to reach this point and attributed his actions to being 'blinded' by jealousy.

— Suspect's lawyerConveying the suspect's apology and explanation for his actions.
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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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