Killing of a Romanian citizen near Sparta

Alert DateMay 4, 2012 Country: Greece Address: Sparti General Type: Hate crime Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life

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Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Romanian
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age 46-55
Victims Number 1
Fatalities - deaths 1
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 36-45
Perpetrators Number 1
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

A 49 year-old was arrested by the policemen of the Sparta Police Department on charges of having shot and killed a 39 year-old Romanian citizen on 04.05.2012 in a warehouse situated in the 8th km of the Sparta-Gytheion National road.

"According to police sources, the 49 year-old initially denied his involvment in the incident but later confessed his action. So far the motives of the murder are not clarified" [1].

 

 

 

Sources:

  1. To Vima, 04.05.2012, Σπάρτη: Συνελήφθη 49χρονος για τη δολοφονία 39χρονου Ρουμάνου (Sparta: 49 year-old was arrested for the killing of 39 year-old Romanian), http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=456112, Accessed on 05.05.2012