The alleged perpetrator of the crime was brought before the courts in Thessaloniki on the morning of Thursday, February 3, the heinous murder of 19-year-old Alkis in the area Harilaou.
A large crowd has gathered around the courthouse, and upon seeing the arrested man, they erupted in boos, calling him a «murderer.» In fact, in a video taken as he was being escorted into the courtroom, someone can be heard asking him, «Do you realize what you've done?;», without receiving any response from the suspect, who was brought in with his head down and wearing a bulletproof vest.
The prosecutor will read the charges to the defendant Criminal Prosecution. However, reports indicate that the 23-year-old denied the charges during questioning, during which he displayed a particularly defiant attitude toward the police officers. «I don’t understand why you have me here; I don’t understand what incident you’re talking about,» he reportedly said.
The alleged perpetrator has a long criminal history, and his «activities» are also linked to the horrific incidents of Pantessaliko Stadium before the start of the 2017 Greek Cup final, while he is also facing trial for a similar stabbing incident dating back to 2019, just a few meters from the spot where Alkis was murdered.
The 23-year-old is of Albanian descent and holds a temporary residence permit in the country; at the same time, Five more people who were involved in the murderous attack are being sought.
Theodorikakos: They will all be found guilty
Speaking on ANT1, the Minister of Citizen Protection made it clear that «all those responsible will be found and brought to justice,» revealing that «it is a matter of honor for the Greek police to complete the investigation.».
«I want everyone watching us to be certain that the police know how to do their job and are capable of doing it—just as they are doing it,» Mr. Theodorikakos noted.
Video footage of the murder
A video of the moment of the attack has shocked the public, as captured by security cameras, in which the perpetrators are seen viciously beating their victims before getting into two cars and fleeing the scene.
Police have gathered footage from security cameras that captured the car route, in which the perpetrators arrived at and left the scene of the murder, and there are also testimonies and descriptions from key eyewitnesses.
The car in which the 23-year-old arrived at the scene of the murder belongs to him, while authorities are also working to identify other individuals who took part in the murder.
Furthermore, it is highly likely that several individuals will be charged with the murder, since, according to the medical examiner, the traumatic brain injuries he identified were severe, so There were also many people who attacked him.
