20-Year-old dies after stabbing in suspected fan violence incident in Thessaloniki
The attack took place late Thursday night in the Kalamaria district of Thessaloniki.
According to initial reports, the victim was found shortly after 10 p.m. bleeding heavily on Argonafton Street with stab wounds to his back. Police officers and an ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
Paramedics transported the man in critical condition to AHEPA University Hospital, where doctors fought to save his life. He succumbed to his injuries around 12:30 a.m., according to medical sources.
Greek media reported that the victim was a supporter of PAOK FC.
Preliminary findings from the police investigation suggest that the stabbing followed an altercation possibly linked to fan-related disputes.
The investigation is being conducted by the Northern Greece Sub-Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, specifically its Sports Violence Unit, as authorities continue efforts to identify the perpetrators and clarify the circumstances of the fatal attack.
