Beating of 12-year-old in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi – 8 arrests
Three minors attacked a 12-year-old classmate with punches outside a school in Agios Nikolaos, filming the incident. The three minors and their parents were arrested.
Punch attack on 12-year-old outside school in Lasithi — video posted on social media
Three minor students attacked a 12-year-old classmate with punches at a distance of 20 metres from a school in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, whilst simultaneously filming the attack and uploading footage to a social media application, according to Dikastiko.gr.
The incident began inside the school, where the perpetrators allegedly surrounded the 12-year-old and began insulting him. The situation did not stop there: when they finished school, the minors waited for him outside the main entrance.
As soon as the victim came out, they attacked him physically. The reason for the attack remains unknown at this time. The video recorded by the perpetrators was shared on social media and led to the incident being revealed to the authorities.
The Sub-Division for Prosecution and Investigation of Crimes in Agios Nikolaos mobilised immediately. Police officers proceeded with the arrest of the three involved minors, as well as their parents — a total of 8 people were taken into custody.
Source: Dikastiko.gr