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Patricide in Thessaloniki: New images from the house where the crime occurred

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 30-year-old man in Thessaloniki, Greece, has been charged with intentional homicide, drug offenses, and weapons violations for allegedly killing his 67-year-old father.
  • The victim was found dead with severe injuries in their home in the Thermi municipality.
  • Police seized a knife, a screwdriver, bloody towels, clothes, and a quantity of illegal narcotic pills from the scene.

A 30-year-old man in Thessaloniki, Greece, faces charges of intentional homicide, drug offenses, and weapons violations following the death of his 67-year-old father. The alleged crime occurred in a home in the Thermi municipality.

The victim was discovered deceased on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with significant injuries. Authorities quickly identified the 30-year-old son as the suspect responsible for the fatal blows. An forensic pathologist and a specialized team from the Directorate of Forensic Investigations of Northern Greece were dispatched to the scene for examination.

During their investigation, police confiscated a knife and a screwdriver, which have been sent for forensic analysis. Additionally, towels and clothing bearing visible bloodstains were found in the son's living areas. Authorities also discovered two boxes and a quantity of narcotic pills that the 30-year-old allegedly possessed illegally, without a prescription.

The suspect has been taken into custody and appeared before a prosecutor on Monday. He requested and was granted an extension to submit his defense, with his apology scheduled for Wednesday. He will remain in detention until then. The charges against him include aggravated homicide and violations of laws concerning domestic violence and narcotic substances.

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