Poros Incident: Son of Elderly Woman Speaks Out Amidst Fireworks Attack

In a shocking turn of events, the 15-year-old son of an elderly woman who was attacked with fireworks on Easter Tuesday (April 22, 2025) has been arrested. The incident went viral, sparking outrage and condemnation across Greece. The son of the 85-year-old victim, speaking to ANT1 on Friday morning (April 25, 2025), revealed that the father of the juvenile had filed a complaint against him for sharing footage of the incident without permission. ‘My parent filed a complaint because I showed the child’s face,’ he stated. He emphasized that his intention in sharing the video was not to target the children but to highlight the dangerous phenomenon and awaken societal awareness. Meanwhile, the juvenile was arrested in Poros on Thursday (April 24, 2025), facing charges of violating firework regulations, attempted dangerous bodily harm, and breaching gun laws. His parents, a 50-year-old father and a 44-year-old mother, were also arrested for neglecting their supervisory duties over their minor child. The victim described the harrowing scene upon returning from work the previous evening, likening it to a war zone where her mother was targeted due to her proximity to children’s joy. She recounted being drenched with water and having powerful fireworks thrown at her feet. In a Star news bulletin, she detailed the terrifying experience: ‘They threw it next to me; it was spewing flames and smoke. I panicked, lost control! I thought they would burn me alive.’