20-year-old Albanian accused of killing 19-year-old Alkis Campanos and fled to neighboring Albania, surrendered to the authorities of his country. His arrest is confirmed by information received from his lawyer Paraskevas Spiratos.
A 19-year-old young man died due to stab wounds, two more were stabbed multiple times in an attack on the night of February 1, 2022 in Thessaloniki.
“For about an hour now, my client has been at the Cinnamon police station. The legal process of his extradition will be carried out so that he can arrive in Greece, where his case will be considered in court,” Mr. Spiratos said, noting that the guy appeared voluntarily and surrendered , declaring that he renounces all his rights to remain in his homeland and wants to come to Greece to stand trial.”
As the lawyer of the arrested person noted, the head of the Thessaloniki Criminal Investigation Sub-Department was informed about this event in order to resolve the issue of cooperation between Greek and Albanian law enforcement officers to speed up his extradition to Greece, where he will appear before the prosecutor.
When asked by journalists about when he would give details, the lawyer refrained from making any assessments, believing that the Greek side would do everything possible to deliver the arrested person to the prosecutor as soon as possible. “I received this assurance. I believe that the Albanian authorities will cooperate in the same direction, because the will of my client is clear,” Mr. Spiratos stressed.
Referring to the extradition regime in force between Greece and Albania, he noted: “In fact, legally, there will be no extradition. If he had been arrested in his country of origin and refused to come here and endure the torments of justice, he would not have come.”
Testimony continues
Meanwhile, those arrested for the murder of Alkis Campanos continue to testify about the events that took place on the fateful night. Three more of those previously arrested were brought before the Thessaloniki investigators. Yesterday, two detainees went to prison after giving testimony. Preliminary hearings are expected to end tomorrow, when the last four detainees will testify to the investigator.
In total, identified in the case and accused 11 people, including eight Greeks and three Albanians, aged between 20 and 25.
How it happened
A 19-year-old young man died due to stab wounds, two more were stabbed multiple times in an attack on the night of February 1, 2022 in Thessaloniki.
The deceased young man was stabbed in the inner part of the upper thigh, his femoral artery was damaged, because of which he died from rapid blood loss. Two others, 19 and 20 years old, were taken to the hospital, where they received medical assistance, and their health is now in no danger.
According to media reports, the three young men were walking down Harilaou Trikoupi Street in Thessaloniki around 1:00 am when two cars pulled up next to them. People came out of them and demanded that the young men tell which football club they support…
The harsh reaction of the authorities
The case of the murder of a 19-year-old youth instantly became resonant and aroused the close interest of the authorities, right up to the very top. The very next day, the Supreme Court of Greece issued circular about quick trials of football fans and individuals involved in sports-related violence.
The same circular stated that when multiple perpetrators are involved in sporting violence incidents, they should be investigated as to whether their actions constituted the formation of a criminal organization. He added that sentences should not be overturned on appeal.
Meanwhile, on Friday, police raided four fan associations in Attica and confiscated knives, helmets, bats and other items that could cause physical harm at the behest of prosecutor Konstantinos Spyropoulos, who launched an investigation into fan violence in the capital.
The move follows similar operations in Thessaloniki on Thursday, as part of an ongoing investigation into the killing of Alkis Kabanos during a hooligan attack in the northern port city.
Items seized from football hooligans from Athens
According to police sources, the raids began at a PAOK fan club on Halkokondili Street, near Omonia in central Athens, and continued throughout the day at fan associations of other teams.
The deceased young man was stabbed in the inner part of the upper thigh, his femoral artery was damaged, because of which he died from rapid blood loss. Two others, 19 and 20 years old, were taken to the hospital, where they received medical assistance, and their health is now in no danger.
According to media reports, the three young men were walking down Harilaou Trikoupi Street in Thessaloniki around 1:00 am when two cars pulled up next to them. People came out of them and demanded that the young men tell which football club they support…
The harsh reaction of the authorities
The case of the murder of a 19-year-old youth instantly became resonant and aroused the close interest of the authorities, right up to the very top. The very next day, the Supreme Court of Greece issued circular about quick trials of football fans and individuals involved in sports-related violence.
The same circular stated that when multiple perpetrators are involved in sporting violence incidents, they should be investigated as to whether their actions constituted the formation of a criminal organization. He added that sentences should not be overturned on appeal.
Meanwhile, on Friday, police raided four fan associations in Attica and confiscated knives, helmets, bats and other items that could cause physical harm at the behest of prosecutor Konstantinos Spyropoulos, who launched an investigation into fan violence in the capital.
The move follows similar operations in Thessaloniki on Thursday, as part of an ongoing investigation into the killing of Alkis Kabanos during a hooligan attack in the northern port city.
Items seized from football hooligans from Athens
According to police sources, the raids began at a PAOK fan club on Halkokondili Street, near Omonia in central Athens, and continued throughout the day at fan associations of other teams.
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