Kallithea, Greece. A 17-year-old died after being stabbed in the chest during a violent brawl in the Athens suburb of Kallithea shortly before midnight, according to Greek media reports. A suspect was arrested shortly afterwards.
Incident and reported motive
The incident took place on Megaloupoleos Street, where about 10 people were reportedly involved in a fight. Greek authorities attributed the motive to football rivalry.
Witness account
A key witness told anti-crime unit officers that the victim’s group had been in Kallithea square when a car pulled up, its occupants got out, and a violent brawl broke out involving knives and screwdrivers.
Victim taken to hospital
An ambulance transported the teenager to hospital in serious condition. He later died from his wounds despite doctors’ efforts.
Evidence and investigation
A knife, a T-shirt and a screwdriver were found at the scene and are being examined. Those involved are believed to have known each other, and officers from the Sub-Directorate for Sports Violence are investigating their backgrounds.
Security teams collected statements from eyewitnesses and are searching for CCTV footage from the area to identify those responsible.