Greek Police issued an official statement regarding an alleged assault on a detainee by a police officer at a police station in Attica on the evening of Saturday, 27 June 2026.
According to the statement, during evening hours on 27 June 2026, an officer assigned to supervisory duties reportedly used physical violence against a detainee inside an Attica police station.
The incident was observed by fellow officers on duty, who immediately notified the Internal Affairs Service of the Security Forces. Standard legal procedures for investigating such cases were promptly initiated.
Following notification of the competent prosecutor’s office, the officer involved was arrested under Greece’s autóphōros (in-flagrante) procedure and brought before the prosecutor. After the conclusion of the autóphōros process, he was released pending further investigation. A preliminary inquiry has been ordered to assess potential criminal liability.
The detainee was transferred by police officers to a forensic medical examiner for necessary examinations and documentation of any injuries.
At the administrative level, the Hellenic Police Headquarters ordered an Enforced Administrative Inquiry (EDE), a formal disciplinary investigation aimed at fully examining the circumstances of the incident and assigning any applicable disciplinary responsibility.
The Hellenic Police emphasized that it treats all allegations of unlawful or unethical conduct by its personnel with utmost seriousness and activates both criminal and administrative procedures without delay.