Mother's Anguish After Police Shoot Autistic Son, Leaving Him Critically Injured

A 20-year-old man with autism and an 89% disability is in critical condition after being shot by police during a pursuit in Argos, Greece. His mother, speaking with deep emotion, described how her son now relies solely on machines, stating he has seven bullets in his head and suffered severe internal bleeding and damage.

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He has seven bullets in his head. He was killed very brutally.

"They killed him," she told MEGA's "Live News." "Now only with machines does his little body function and he has 7 bullets in his head. He was killed very brutally." She added that doctors informed her that the ammunition used is prohibited for police use, as it expands inside the body. Doctors removed two bullets, but three remain lodged in his brain, causing it to fragment. "The mind stopped, I think," she said, describing the devastating impact.

The mother explained that her son, who has autism and was recently diagnosed with an 89% disability, had never been allowed to go out alone. He had left the house secretly to cool off and go for a swim. Police began monitoring him from a distance, and when he realized he had forgotten his driver's license at home, he panicked and tried to flee, as he no longer trusted them.

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Doctors say that bullets that are prohibited for the Police were used. Those bullets open up inside the body when they pass.

She described her son as a capable individual who moves independently and excels in practical tasks, particularly with cars, which he has loved since childhood. Despite his communication difficulties, he has a driver's license and performed excellently in school exams. The mother expressed her anguish, stating, "I slept. I don't allow him to go out alone, only together. And the issue is okay, he should have stopped, but... The issue is that they killed him very brutally."

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Three bullets exploded and turned into pieces inside. And it became, you know what it became… puree inside. The mind stopped, I think.

Authorities are investigating the incident, with ballistics tests expected to be crucial in determining whether the officers fired directly or upwards, as they claim. The investigation is focusing on the scene of the shooting, where bullet marks are visible on a wall the young man attempted to climb. The discovery of at least 13 shell casings at the scene underscores the importance of the technical investigation.

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He has autism, he has a disability of 89%.