Thessaloniki: Trial for murder of 32-year-old police officer in bars by 45-year-old Norwegian Begins

It begins today Thursday (21.11.2024) the trial for the murder of the 32-year-old, who died by the hand of 45-year-old on the evening of 28 December 2023 at a bar in . It is recalled that since the attack of the 45-year-old Norwegian, the staunch friend of the 32-year-old police officer was injured, after a fight for a minor reason within her bar. According to the advice of the Thessaloniki Board of Defects, the 45-year-old is being prosecuted for manslaughter in a calm mental state, accomplished and attempted, as well as for illegal weaponry and weaponry, just like the criminal prosecution for which he was called to apologize to the 4th regular investigator of Thessaloniki and was temporarily detained. As described in the referral, the Norwegian defendant acted with intent and in a calm mental state, with the judges of the Council rejecting his defenders claims that he was in a state of drunkenness or full intoxication, as well as that he was first attacked by the two sufferers and a struggle ensued with them. In assessing the results of the psychiatric review submitted at its request, the Council considered that the conditions for full lifting or – significantly reduced – imputation were not met. The chronicle The killing occurred at dawn on December 28, 2023 at a bar located on Katsimidis Street (next to the headquarters of MAT Thessaloniki), where the 32-year-old officer of EL.A. (out of duty) was enjoying himself with friends. Among the people in the group was his staunch friend, 33 years old today, who for some irrelevant and trivial subject disagreed with the Norwegian, regular of the same shop. The friend asked the 45-year-old to stop by evocating the phrase “severely, what do you want us to get into a fight?”, as the situation seemed to have reached a marginal point. Then, according to the court documents, the defendant pulled a “Push Dagger ” palm knife with a black handle, a total length of 14 cm and a seven – centimetre – long blade, brought into the belt of his pants, hitting with this 33 – year – old friend on the front upper surface of the left thigh and the front chest country. Holding his foot and in a state of panic, the wounded began to shout at his company, so the policeman, in his attempt to intercede, approached and punched twice in the face of the accused, while directly headed next to the riot facilities to call for help. Returning to the store, however, the unfortunate policeman received a stab from the 45-year-old in the left cervical country, resulting in falling to the ground bleeding, losing consciousness and eventually his life.