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Horror in Alexandroupoli: 13-Year-Old, 16-Year-Old, and 21-Year-Old Behind the Brutal Murder of Elderly Man

Published February 15, 2026, 14:14

Three young men, aged 13, 16, and 21, have been arrested in Alexandroupoli for the murder of an 84-year-old man. The elderly man was found dead in his apartment with 16 stab wounds to the chest and abdomen. According to police, the victim opened the door to the perpetrators himself, as there were no signs of forced entry. Police located and arrested the three perpetrators within five hours of discovering the body. A mobile phone was removed from the scene, and the knife used in the murder was found and confiscated. The perpetrators will be brought before the Alexandroupoli Prosecutor's Office tomorrow, charged with intentional homicide. The investigation is being conducted by the Alexandroupoli Crime Prosecution and Investigation Sub-Directorate, with the assistance of the Northern Greece Forensic Investigation Sub-Directorate. The motive for the murder remains unknown, however, police are investigating the possibility of robbery, as the apartment had been disturbed. The case has shocked the local community.