An arrest warrant for indecent assault on a minor was already outstanding against the 28-year-old Egyptian man arrested late Wednesday (22.07.2026) for the murder of prominent criminal lawyer Stavros Georgiou in his Athens city-centre office.
Confession and Timeline
The suspect confessed to police that he killed Georgiou following a violent argument. The 73-year-old lawyer was found dead inside his office—naked, in a foetal position, and lying in a pool of blood. His 16-year-old twin daughters discovered the body after searching for him for hours. According to the building’s doorman, who spoke to newsit.gr, the girls had repeatedly pounded on the office door, screaming, “Dad, open the door!”
Investigation Breakthroughs
From the moment the body was discovered, authorities launched an intensive investigation: collecting witness statements, DNA samples, and fingerprints from the crime scene, and reviewing security footage from nearby cameras. A key piece of evidence came from a video document published by newsit.gr, showing a man with white hair wearing a suit and carrying a wallet walking along 3rd September Street before entering a residential building—accompanied by another individual. Within hours, investigators used this footage to identify and locate the suspect in the Agios Nikolaos area, where he was arrested.
Motive and Circumstances
According to investigative sources, Georgiou and the suspect had spent the previous evening—Monday—in each other’s company. They left together, with the lawyer offering the young man a ride home in his car. Instead, they stopped at Georgiou’s office. There, for reasons still unknown, a heated altercation erupted—escalating into physical violence. During the fight, the suspect allegedly delivered repeated blows to the lawyer, causing fatal cranio-cerebral injuries. Notably, the suspect was found with a broken hand—an injury believed to be linked to the assault.
Prior Police Contact
The 28-year-old was already known to Greek police—not only for the outstanding warrant related to sexual assault of a minor, but also for prior involvement concerning illegal entry into Greece.