Thessaloniki, Greece — A 25-year-old woman was released without restrictions following her judicial statement regarding a violent knife attack she suffered inside a man’s apartment on 40 Ekklisies Street in Thessaloniki early Thursday morning, August 20, 2026.
Conflicting Accounts of the Incident
The young woman became a suspect after the pre-trial testimony of the already detained 31-year-old man, who claimed she attempted to rob him. During her statement—given from her hospital bed at the ‘G. Gennimatas’ General Hospital, where she remains hospitalized (out of danger)—she categorically denied his version of events. According to her, the altercation did not begin when he allegedly caught her examining a watch he owned with intent to steal it. Instead, she stated that he attacked her unprovoked inside his own home, wielding two knives.
She described how one of the knives broke during the assault, while the second caused multiple injuries across her body—including a serious wound near her lung. She said she pushed him away in self-defense, then managed to flee the apartment covered in blood and seek help.
Judicial Proceedings Held at the Hospital
Given her ongoing medical treatment, the hearing took place at the hospital. The Sixth Regular Investigating Judge of Thessaloniki and the Public Prosecutor traveled there to conduct the proceedings.
Background and Charges
The two had met through a popular online platform and arranged to meet at his apartment for an intimate encounter. The 31-year-old man is currently in pre-trial detention, charged with attempted homicide, illegal possession of a weapon, and use of a weapon. During his own statement before the same investigating judge, he maintained his claim that the woman initiated the violence. In response, the judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation of the accused.
The case remains under active investigation, with authorities reviewing forensic evidence, witness statements, and medical reports to determine the full sequence of events and establish responsibility.