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Video Footage Released of Fatal Stabbing in Thessaloniki

Published March 13, 2026, 09:09
Video Footage Released of Fatal Stabbing in Thessaloniki

Video footage released by ERT captures the moment of a fatal attack on a 20-year-old in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. The video shows the young man running, injured by a knife wound to the back, with two friends, before collapsing near garbage bins. His friends and a bystander attempted to help and immediately called the ambulance. The 20-year-old was rushed to AHEPA hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after midnight. Police have launched an investigation and are taking statements from the victim's friends. The case has been assigned to the Organized Crime unit. The attack occurred last night when the ambulance service received a call about a stabbing victim on Argonauton Street. Rescuers arrived quickly and attempted to provide first aid, performing CPR until he reached the hospital. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the attack and search for the perpetrators. The video footage is expected to assist the investigation and the identification of those responsible for this tragic act.