Bloody morning in Athens: A 37-year-old man died after being stabbed after an argument outside a popular club in the Peristeri area. According to police, the victim and attacker knew each other. The quarrel ended in tragedy – a fatal blow to the stomach.
Athens police are investigating the circumstances brutal murderwhich occurred in the early morning of Monday, October 20, at a famous nightclub in the area Burnazi (Peristeri). Became a victim 37-year-old Bulgarian citizenwho died from a knife wound to the stomach.
Peristeri: the mysterious murder of a Bulgarian at the door of a popular club pic.twitter.com/6mJdkl3U1o
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According to investigators, the incident occurred around 3:30 am. The man was relaxing in the club when he received a phone call and went outside. Another man was waiting for him there, with whom, according to preliminary data, he had personal differences.
Brutal murder outside a nightclub in Peristeri pic.twitter.com/XkfDjDXuf9
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A verbal altercation ensued between them, which quickly escalated into a fight. During the conflict, the attacker pulled out a knife and stabbed death blow to the abdominal area. The victim was taken to General Hospital of Nikea in serious condition, but doctors were unable to save his life.
The crime scene was cordoned off by the police. Investigators collected witness statements and seized video footage from surveillance cameras of neighboring establishments. According to sources, the deceased had not previously been brought to justice and had no connections with criminal circles.
Police continue to investigate to establish the identity of the perpetrator and the motive for the murder. Versions of both domestic conflict and possible old disagreements between the victim and the attacker are considered.
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