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Serres: 16-Year-Old Confesses to Attacking 17-Year-Old, Leading to Death

Published January 6, 2026, 15:16

A 16-year-old has confessed to attacking a 17-year-old in Serres, resulting in the latter's death. According to his confession, the 16-year-old became enraged after learning that the 17-year-old had sent a message to his girlfriend. The fight began outside a local gambling store, where the 16-year-old attacked the 17-year-old with an elbow to the head. After the altercation, the victim reported feeling unwell and died a few hours later in the basement of his home. The 16-year-old has a history of problems, having been arrested for theft and drug possession, and has also experienced family issues with his parents being drug users and his father's recent death.