Felony charges brought against four 13-year-olds over attempted robbery in Neapoli, Thessaloniki
Four 13-year-olds face charges for attempted robbery of a minor with a sharp object in the municipality of Neapoli-Sykeae. Their parents were also arrested on charges of failure to supervise.
Attempted robbery of minor by four 13-year-olds in Neapoli — parents held in custody
Felony charges have been brought against four 13-year-olds for attempted robbery and violation of weapons legislation, following an incident that occurred on Sunday (19/10) in an area of the municipality of Neapoli-Sykeae in Thessaloniki. The incident represents the second case of juvenile delinquency recorded in Thessaloniki within a 24-hour period, according to Dikastiko.gr.
According to the complaint, a minor and a friend of his were approached by four 13-year-olds with the intention of taking money from them. The victim reported that the perpetrators surrounded him, with one of them holding a sharp object resembling a knife, as reported by voria.gr.
The four minors were arrested and brought before the prosecutor, who brought felony charges against them for attempted robbery and violation of weapons legislation. They were subsequently referred to an investigating magistrate and remain in custody pending their statement to the magistrate.
Meanwhile, the parents of the four minors were also arrested, charged with failure to supervise minors. They were referred to the Single-Judge Court for Summary Offences. No injuries were reported from the incident.
The incident comes 24 hours after an attack that took place on Saturday (17/10) against a 12-year-old at the "Alkis Kampanos" stadium in Nea Efkarpia.
Source: Dikastiko.gr