Suspected mobsters attack archaeologist

Police are investigating the brutal beating of an archaeologist last Tuesday in the northern Athens suburb of Kifissia, with reports linking it to illegal building activities on Mykonos island's famed beaches.

The 53-year-old victim suffered a severe blow to the back of his head, broken ribs and fractures to his nose and face. He was found in the street dripping in blood and disoriented by police after they were alerted a passer-by.

The victim is an archaeologist and an employee at the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, which deals with all issues related to the preservation, protection and safekeeping of antiquities, and emphasizes the protection of the natural and cultural landscape of the island chain.

In short, it defines the measures for sustainable development with respect for the environment.

Suspicions have been raised over the attack since...