A man was found dead in Asyrmatos Park in Agios Dimitrios, a southern suburb of Athens, late on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. Authorities responded to the park after reports of a stabbing — initial information indicated the victim had sustained a knife wound.
Emergency Call and Discovery
At 9:15 p.m., a foreign national called police reporting that a young man was lying covered in blood in Asyrmatos Park, near its intersection with Elpidas Street.
Victim Details
The deceased was identified as a 25-year-old man who suffered a single stab wound near the heart. According to newsit.gr sources, he was discovered by children playing in the park. Shocking scenes unfolded when the victim’s parents arrived at the scene — his mother reportedly fainted from distress.
Witness Account
An eyewitness told newsit.gr that the man was found lifeless shortly after 9 p.m. A friend had initially spotted him unconscious inside the park and immediately alerted authorities. At first, visible bleeding wasn’t apparent because the man was lying on his side — but upon turning him over, responders realized he was soaked in blood. An ambulance and police were dispatched, but by the time paramedics arrived, he had already been pronounced dead. The fatal wound — a deep stab to the chest — was confirmed upon examination.
Response on Scene
Police units, an EKAB ambulance, and a forensic doctor have since arrived at the location. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death is underway.