Alleged accomplice in Gazi attack surrenders; lawyer denies involvement

The 33-year-old Albanian, accused of being an accomplice to the armed assailant who injured three individuals from Crete in the downtown neighborhood of Gazi early Saturday morning, has turned himself in to the authorities. Speaking exclusively to Kathimerini, the 33-year-old's lawyer, Matina Markou, conveyed his denial of any involvement in the incident and expressed surprise at the actions of his co-defendant, who is still at large.

According to Markou, the defendant maintained a friendly relationship with the assailant over the past seven months. On Friday night, they socialized together, first in the northern Athens suburb of Vrilissia where their SUV was located, and later in Gazi for entertainment. While leaving a nightclub, their vehicle hit a pothole, resulting in water splashing onto the victims of the attack.

This incident triggered a confrontation, during...