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Suspects arrested for deadly attacks on New Democracy officials' homes
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Suspects arrested for deadly attacks on New Democracy officials' homes

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Authorities arrested three individuals, two men and a woman, in connection with deadly attacks on homes of New Democracy party officials.
  • The suspects, known for past involvement in anti-establishment activities, allegedly used the hideout near the victims' homes for immediate escape.
  • One of the victims, Stratos Simopoulos, believes the arrests will lead to the capture of those responsible for a similar attack on his home last year.

Three individuals, two men aged 29 and 24, and a 26-year-old woman, have been arrested in connection with deadly attacks targeting homes of New Democracy party officials. The assaults, which occurred on July 1, resulted in the fatal injury of the mother of politician Aphrodite Nestor and injured four other people.

The arrest of the murderers of Marfin and Vagia Nestora today proves that the Hellenic Police, with patience, persistence, and method, achieves excellent results.

— Stratos SimopoulosSimopoulos commented on the arrests and the effectiveness of the police.

According to police, the arrested suspects are known to authorities for previous involvement in anti-establishment activities. Stratos Simopoulos, whose home was targeted, stated that the perpetrators knew where the victims lived. He believes the proximity of their hideout allowed for immediate escape after the attacks.

I believe that with the arrests in the arson attack in Thessaloniki and the discovery of the hideout near Aphrodite Nestor's home and mine, the perpetrators of the similar attack on my home last year will also be arrested.

— Stratos SimopoulosSimopoulos expressed hope that the current arrests would lead to solving his own case.

Simopoulos praised the Hellenic Police for their patience, persistence, and methodical approach, which he said yielded excellent results. He expressed confidence that the arrests in the arson attack in Thessaloniki and the discovery of the hideout near Nestor's and his own home would lead to the apprehension of those responsible for a similar attack on his house last June. "The perpetrators knew where we lived and, having their hideout nearby, could immediately hide," Simopoulos told tanea.gr, congratulating the police and the Ministry of Citizen Protection for fulfilling the Prime Minister's directive for swift results.

The perpetrators knew where we lived and, having their hideout nearby, could immediately hide.

— Stratos SimopoulosSimopoulos explained the tactical advantage the perpetrators had due to the hideout's location.

Simopoulos also revealed that the Hellenic Anti-Terrorism Unit had informed him in 2025 that the perpetrators' hideout might be located in the vicinity, as his home had been targeted multiple times previously. In June 2025, his house was attacked with gas canisters, and in October of the same year, unknown individuals threw paint at it. "I had concluded that they had a way to hide very close to my home, and this has now been proven," he stated.

The Anti-Terrorism Unit had informed me since 2025 that the perpetrators' hideout might be located somewhere near the area, as my house had been targeted several times in the past.

— Stratos SimopoulosSimopoulos revealed prior intelligence regarding potential hideouts in his neighborhood.
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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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