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Dead man found in Turkish truck driver’s trailer
A Turkish truck driver reported finding two young men in the trailer of his truck on Thursday while parked for a break in the Thesprotia region of northwestern Greece. One of the men was later confirmed dead by police.
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Volos Community in Shock Over Alleged Serial Killer of Stray Animals
The community of Volos is grappling with horror and disbelief as authorities intensify their investigation into an alleged serial killer targeting stray animals. Local police are systematically working to track down the suspect responsible for a series of brutal attacks on vulnerable animals in the area.
Pit Bull Attack in Burgas: Woman Injured, Pet Dog Killed
In Burgas, a pit bull without a muzzle attacked a woman and fatally injured her small dog, a pinscher. The incident occurred on Monday in one of the central districts. The pit bull, walked by a young man, knocked the woman down before attacking her pet, which died instantly. The man fled the scene after the attack.
Hania: School evacuated following bomb threat
A secondary school in the city of Hania in Crete was evacuated Thursday morning after an anonymous caller said a bomb had been placed in the building.
Following protocols, the school was immediately evacuated, state broadcaster ERT said.
Local police are investigating.
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Quad bike accident claims life of 22-year-old tourist in Andros
A 22-year-old man died on the island of Andros on Friday when the quad bike he was riding, driven by his father, fell into a ravine.
The accident happened around 10:30 a.m. The rented quad, veered off the road from Batsi to Chora and fell into a ravine five meters deep.
The father sustained an arm injury, while the son suffered a head injury.
Ibiza: Scottish Student Falls from Hotel Balcony
Emma Ramsey, a 19-year-old law student from Strathclyde University, died early on the morning of August 20 after falling from the sixth-floor balcony of her hotel in San Antonio, a resort town in northwest Ibiza. Local police are treating her death as an accident, though investigations into the exact cause are ongoing, according to the Guardian.
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Girl, 8, drowns in campsite pool
An eight-year-old girl has drowned in a swimming pool in a campsite in the Halkidiki peninsula in the north of the country.
The incident occurred in the coastal town of Kriopigi.
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Crete: Local police unwillingness to find the perpetrators, says the lawyer of the Greek-Canadian financier
The two alleged perpetrators of the murderous attack on the Greek-Canadian financier remain missing for the 12th day and have been served with as many arrest warrants.
Tragic Loss: German Police Officer Dies After Anti-Islam Rally Attack
In the southwestern German city of Mannheim, a tragic incident unfolded as a 29-year-old police officer lost his life following a violent attack during an anti-Islam rally. The officer was fatally stabbed by a knife-wielding assailant, who targeted several individuals participating in the demonstration organized by Pax Europa, a group advocating against radical Islam.
Man’s body parts found in Ioannina park
Police said on Friday it had found parts of a man's body inside a garbage bag tossed in a park in Ioannina, a city in northwestern Greece.
The bag contained the head, hands and legs of the unknown man, while a gun was held in one of his hands, state-run broadcaster ERT reported, citing police sources.
It also said handcuffs were found near the bag.
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