Marfin Arson Case: Email Names Suspects, Judicial Sources Comment

A letter sent to a prosecutor has brought new developments to light in the fatal Marfin bank arson case from 2010. The anonymous sender claims to name specific individuals involved in the incident, expressing a long-held burden of knowledge.

"Mr. Prosecutor, For sixteen years, I have held a secret within me that does not allow me to rest. I am sending this to you because, on one hand, I do not believe in justice in the afterlife, and on the other hand, I cannot bear to see the murderers continuing their lives as if nothing happened," the letter reads. Although police announced receiving the email a year and a half ago, it appears to have been sent on April 8 and filed on April 14. The sender concludes, "I expect nothing else. At least I am not carrying the same weight. What I kept inside, I have said. Let's see, can this new FBI do anything or only what is convenient and easy for them?"

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Mr. Prosecutor, For sixteen years, I have held a secret within me that does not allow me to rest. I am sending this to you because, on one hand, I do not believe in justice in the afterlife, and on the other hand, I cannot bear to see the murderers continuing their lives as if nothing happened.

Two 42-year-old men arrested in connection with the 2010 Marfin arson had their bail denied after a three-and-a-half-hour hearing. They admitted to participating in the march but denied any involvement in the riots that led to the deaths of three employees, one of whom was pregnant. They claimed the accusations were fabricated. One stated he left before the riots began, while the other claimed to be elsewhere, far from the Marfin branch.

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I expect nothing else. At least I am not carrying the same weight. What I kept inside, I have said. Let's see, can this new FBI do anything or only what is convenient and easy for them?

Their defense lawyers argue that only objects have been identified so far, not individuals, and that the evidence is insufficient for a conviction. Meanwhile, a 46-year-old woman, also accused of involvement, appeared in court in Westminster, where she resides. She consented to her extradition to Greece to provide explanations, maintaining her innocence. Her extradition is expected within ten days.

Crucial to the investigation were photographs taken by an amateur photographer across from the Marfin bank. According to their testimony, individuals marked with numbers 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12 were responsible for breaking the glass and starting the fire at the Marfin Egnatia branch. The individual identified as number 8 is reportedly the 42-year-old known as "the tall one," who authorities believe smashed the window with a sledgehammer. He was seen carrying a backpack with the punk band Dead Kennedys' symbol, matching one found from a shared vacation.

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the individuals marked with the numbers 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 were those who broke the glass and caused the arson at the Marfin Egnatia branch.