For several days, unrest continues in his area. Tower because of the incident intimidation center 10 days ago. In the video released, two young men attack a 14-15-year-old boy near the church of St. Nicholas.

In a 20-second video released by Mega, a 14-year-old gets slapped twice and then another. The case has already gone to court after the 14-year-old’s parents filed a lawsuit. In fact, according to the boy’s father, this is not the first attack on his son.

Also, according to the mother, who told the newspaper Patrice, bullying and attacks on her son began on July 29. The 14-year-old’s mother also mentioned that one of the children was her son’s classmate in 4th grade. Pyrgos High School, where vandalism and destruction of school property by members of the same group took place last winter.

At the same time, damage and destruction of another high school in the city, by 2 Pyrgos secondary school, the director and teachers of the school in question said today when they went to inspect the classrooms shortly before the start of the school year.

School director Giorgos Komiotis told ERT that at least one room suffered significant damage from people who entered the premises no matter when or how many times. In addition, they have WithSlogans against teachers were embroidered on the walls, the room’s electrical panel was destroyed, and the room was littered with rubbish.

Mayor of Pyrgos: a criminal group with many months of activity

“This is a criminal organization with many months of activity,” the mayor of Pyrgos told kathimerini.gr. Panagiotis Antonakopoulos and adds: “The participants are mostly members of the gypsy community who live in the eastern part of the city, where there is also a large gypsy quarter. Very likely also the incident mentioned by director 2^you High School is related to the activities of this gang, which for us now has the features of a criminal organization.

» Incidents have been occurring for at least 8 months and include arson and vandalism in 4 high school, down to petty robberies in shops and homes, bullying, taking mobile phones from students, etc. They even pull knives on small children. Into the fire they set at 4 seniors filmed videos of their exploits, which were then leaked to social media. Their ages range from 15 to 25 and some of them are known prisoners. Not all people are from Pyrgos.”

Asked “K” why these incidents have been going on for so many months, the mayor believes that the handling of this issue by both the police and the Ministry of Education (given that, according to him, several offenders from the gypsy community end up in city schools) is bureaucratic and procedural in nature and does not address the root of the problem. “Both the police and the state and the judiciary are familiar with or confused by this phenomenon, and the local community has finally eaten the dust.”