Pigadia

Scattered outbreaks in Corinth, fire extinguished in Xanthi

With no active front is the fire that broke out yesterday afternoon in a forest area in Stimanga, Corinthia, but firefighting forces remain in the area as there are scattered outbreaks.

It is recalled that shortly after 19.00 a message was sent by “112” to those in the area to be on standby to evacuate.

Man arrested in Karpathos over store owner's fatal stabbing

A 27-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night on the island of Karpathos after reportedly killing a 68-year-old with a knife.
The alleged suspect barged into the store of the victim located in the village of Pigadia and started stabbing him, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported.
The store owner was rushed to the local hospital where doctors confirmed his death.