In Crete on the evening of September 3, 65-year-old former vice-mayor of the municipality of Archanes-Asterousia, Georgios Polyzoakis, was found dead.
The man’s body was discovered at approximately 21:00 in a rural area near Agia Paraskies in the Heraklion region.
According to Greek media, Polyzoakis had gunshot wound. Police were on the scene and began an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
The main version is suicide
According to recent data, the first results of an inspection of the crime scene make the investigation lean towards the version suicide.
However, the police continue to check all the circumstances of the incident and have not officially completed the investigation.
Thus, at this stage there is no reason to talk about murder, although final conclusions will be made after the completion of the necessary investigative and forensic procedures.
Well-known local politician
Georgios Polyzoakis was well known in the municipality of Archanes Asterousia.
He was involved in local politics for many years, was elected as a municipal councilor and previously served as vice mayorresponsible for a number of areas of the municipality’s work.
Polyzoakis was elected from the team of the current mayor Manolis Kokosalis.
In addition to his political activities, he was closely associated with local sports and clubs Korivos.
Shock for the local community
The news of his death caused a strong stir in Agia Paraskevis and the wider Heraklion area.
Polyzoakis was the father of two children and was considered a well-known person in the local community.
Greek media note that his death came as a surprise to many residents of the area.
Editorial comment
Initial publications allowed several versions at once, including murder. However, as of the morning of September 4, reports from Heraklion indicate that the police are primarily considering suicide.
Therefore, in such cases, it is more important not to increase the drama of the headline, but to wait for the final conclusions of the investigation and forensic examination.
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