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Teenager hospitalized after violent brawl in Greek town; one stab wound near artery
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Teenager hospitalized after violent brawl in Greek town; one stab wound near artery

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A teenager was hospitalized after being seriously injured in a violent altercation involving minors in Platamonas, Greece.
  • The victim sustained three stab wounds to the leg, with one narrowly missing a major artery, according to his father.
  • Police are investigating to identify all individuals involved in the chaotic incident, which reportedly involved weapons.

A violent clash between minors in Platamonas, Greece, has left one teenager hospitalized with serious injuries, sending shockwaves through the local community. The incident, which occurred on Saturday evening, saw young people engaging in a brutal fight that witnesses described as scenes of "absolute chaos."

He was unprovokedly attacked with three stab wounds to the leg, and one of the blows nearly hit a central artery.

— Father of the injured teenagerDescribing the severity of his son's injuries and the near-fatal nature of the attack.

The injured teenager was initially taken to the Lithochoro Health Center before being transferred to the General Hospital of Katerini due to the severity of his wounds. His father, a well-known businessman and artist from Larissa, stated that his son was "unprovokedly attacked with three stab wounds to the leg," with one blow coming perilously close to a central artery. He emphasized that his son and his friends were merely passing by and had no involvement in the altercation.

According to reports, the fight involved weapons such as pipes and chairs taken from nearby establishments. The father appealed to the public for any information that could help identify the perpetrator, who has not yet been apprehended. He expressed gratitude that his son is not in life-threatening danger but stressed the urgent need to address the rising violence among minors.

My son and his friends happened to be passing by the wrong place at the wrong time.

— Father of the injured teenagerExplaining his son's lack of involvement in the altercation.

The police department of Dio-Olympus is actively pursuing leads to identify everyone involved in the brawl. The incident has highlighted concerns about youth violence, with the father making a public plea for an end to such acts, stating, "Tomorrow it could be your child."

Tomorrow it could be your child. We MUST put an end to violence, especially among minors.

— Father of the injured teenagerMaking a public appeal to address the issue of youth violence.
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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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