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16-Year-Old Detained After 17-Year-Old's Death in Serres, Greece

Published January 7, 2026, 07:06
16-Year-Old Detained After 17-Year-Old's Death in Serres, Greece

A 16-year-old is in custody and has been taken to the prosecutor following the death of a 17-year-old in Serres, Greece, after an assault. The local community is in shock. According to testimonies, the 16-year-old attacked the 17-year-old due to messages he sent to his girlfriend. The victim returned home after the attack and died in the basement, where his sister found him lifeless the next day. The 17-year-old's parents had reported him missing earlier. According to the president of POEDIN, the boy arrived at the hospital already dead, having suffered a fatal blow to the head. The victim's mother is in a state of shock.