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Marfin Attack Survivor Skeptical of New Evidence Leading to Arrests
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Marfin Attack Survivor Skeptical of New Evidence Leading to Arrests

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Greek authorities have made arrests 16 years after the fatal Marfin bank attack that killed three people.
  • A survivor, Maria Karagianni, expressed shock and skepticism about new evidence, particularly an email, that led to the arrests.
  • Karagianni hopes for the perpetrators' swift identification and prosecution.

Sixteen years after a deadly attack on the Marfin bank that claimed three lives, including a pregnant woman, Greek authorities have announced arrests in connection with the case. The alleged perpetrators were identified following a lengthy investigation, bringing one of modern Greek history's darkest moments back into the spotlight.

The first feeling is the turmoil and distress you feel.

โ€” Maria KaragianniDescribing her initial emotional reaction to the news of arrests.

According to reports, two 42-year-old men have been arrested. A 46-year-old woman, accused of involvement in the attack, has contacted authorities and is returning to Greece from Great Britain.

It surprises me, puzzles me, and I find it hard to believe. Why has someone found this now, for what reason do they want to reveal it now?

โ€” Maria KaragianniExpressing skepticism about the timing and source of new evidence.

Maria Karagianni, a survivor of the Marfin attack, shared her emotional response to the recent developments. Speaking to MEGA's "Exelixeis Tora" program, she described feeling initial "turmoil and distress." Upon seeking the reason for these new developments, she learned about an email that reportedly surfaced.

It doesn't convince me. I have gaps.

โ€” Maria KaragianniStating her reservations about the current evidence.

Karagianni expressed surprise and difficulty in believing the email's significance, questioning the timing and motive behind its emergence. "It doesn't convince me. I have gaps," she stated, emphasizing her need for evidence that aligns with her logical understanding and appears credible. "We want the perpetrators to be revealed and brought to justice, meaning prison," Karagianni concluded.

We want the perpetrators to be revealed and brought to justice, meaning prison.

โ€” Maria KaragianniExpressing her desire for justice.
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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.