General State Hospital of Nikaia

A new large fire, following yesterday’s blaze near the port of Piraeus that destroyed an abandoned building, is raging in the area.

Late last night, scenes resembling a Western movie unfolded on Syngrou Avenue, Athens, with a man opening fire and injuring a 35-year-old in the hand. A 22-year-old was also injured during the preceding brawl.

An 18-year-old man confessed on Sunday to the assault against a 31-year-old police officer that occurred on Thursday night during a volleyball match between local rivals Olympiakos and Panathinaikos in Rentis, Piraeus.

The police officer is currently in critical condition at the General State Hospital of Nikaia.

A man who set fire to himself at dawn on Tuesday in Piraeus was rushed to hospital in a serious condition. The tragic incident took place at 3 a.m. outside 38 Vitolion Street. Eye witnesses say that the man, a foreigner, poured benzene over his body and then lit a match.

His body was immediately engulfed in flames as he screamed.