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Shocking Testimony in Lyngeridis Trial – "From the fury they had, it was proven they were murderers"

Published February 20, 2026, 12:09
Shocking Testimony in Lyngeridis Trial – "From the fury they had, it was proven they were murderers"

Shocking testimony from police officers in the trial of Giorgos Lyngeridis brought new evidence to light. One police officer testified that he had information about individuals who left Karaiskakis stadium, believing they were Olympiacos fans. Another colleague described the perpetrators as "criminals" and "murderers" due to the fury they displayed. Police officers testified about the volume of ammunition they received and its origin from Karaiskakis, as well as abusive slogans shouted by the perpetrators. The family of Giorgos Lyngeridis expressed their outrage over a banner of support for the main defendant that was displayed at an Olympiacos basketball game and a football match. They believe that the banner proves the criminal organization of the perpetrators and the involvement of Olympiacos fans. The parents of Giorgos Lyngeridis emphasized that the banner, which appears in Gate 7, indicates the involvement of a specific group of fans and not anarchists, as claimed by the defendants.