October 10, 2026

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Brutal murder in Megara: 21-year-old attacked a pensioner for 5 thousand euros


In the city Megara a brutal crime occurred in which the victim was 72 year old man. According to the investigation, 21 year old The attacker subjected the pensioner to torture, after which he died in the hospital.

The elderly man’s death was painful, police said.

According to investigators, a young man broke the door, entered the house and attacked the owner. First, he hit him on the head with a wooden stick that resembled a homemade club, making it impossible to resist.

The attacker then began to search the premises and found about 5 thousand euroswhich he took for himself.

After that, he again attacked the victim, inflicting several heavy blows to the neck with a razor.

The wounds received were fatal. The victim was in the hospital for a long time, but it was not possible to save him. A criminal case has been initiated against the suspect under article “premeditated murder”.

During interrogation, the accused admitted: “I came in to rob him. He resisted and I hit. I didn’t want to kill him.”he told the police.

However, the nature and number of blows inflicted, according to investigators, indicate the opposite.

The case file indicates that the suspect “showed disregard for human life”.

It was also established that he had previously been prosecuted for theft and robbery and was in custody on another warrant related to a series of serious property crimes.

The investigation continues, the case materials are being prepared for submission to the court.



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