Violent robbery in Agios Panteleimon: elderly man beaten for gold cross
Two attackers assaulted an elderly man on Ionia Avenue in order to steal a chain with a gold cross from him. The incident was captured on video.
Violent robbery of elderly man on Ionia Avenue – video evidence
On Thursday afternoon, an elderly man was attacked by two men in the Agios Panteleimon area, who removed a chain with a gold cross from him using exceptional violence. The incident was captured on video published by Dikastiko.gr.
According to footage recorded on Ionia Avenue, the two attackers repeatedly struck the elderly man in the face with their fists. Notably, they did not stop even after they managed to remove the chain from around his neck.
The victim fell injured to the ground, while the attackers fled after seizing the cross. The image captured by the camera demonstrates the severity of the assault.
According to information reported by Dikastiko.gr, the two men are believed to be known in the area. As it is stated, they have attacked other individuals in the past in a similar manner.
Source: Dikastiko.gr