February 17, 2026

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Shooting in Menidi: former boxer wounded, shooters fled in car


Serious shooting incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, December 13, in the capital area Menidi. Around 21:00 on the avenue Parnithos a wounded man was found – former boxer a native of one of the countries of the former Soviet Union.

He was intoxicated and, according to available data, was walking along the road for unknown reasons when fire was opened on him from a passing car.

According to evidence and the first data of the investigation, voices were made two shotsone bullet hit the man in the right thigh, causing perforating gunshot wound. Despite the injury, the victim was able to call his friend, who drove up to the scene and took him to the hospital “Agia-Olga”where doctors provided him with first aid.

Reportedly, in his initial testimony victim stated that he was unable to identify the shooter or shooters and could only indicate that the shots were fired from a car passing at a distance of about 20 meters.

Investigation of the case conducted by competent police units. Law enforcement agencies collect witness statements and analyze CCTV footage in the area of ​​Parnifos Avenue in order to establish the route of the vehicle from which the fire was opened, as well as to find out the possible motives and background for this bloody incident.



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