“I want to apologize for my presence at the event. On that day, Alka’s house was closed, but at the same time ours was closed,” said the third of the 12 defendants, with whose statement the trial of his murder continues on the 28th day, in the hall of the Mixed Jury Court in Thessaloniki. Alki Campanu.

Denying much of what he said in his statement to the investigator, mainly regarding his co-defendant’s involvement in the murder episode, the 22-year-old denied that he had had physical contact with the 19-year-old victim. limiting his own participation in the chase he started against Alkis’ friend. He denied holding the hammer, claiming that he had left it in the car when the three-car procession arrived at the site of the attack in Kharilau.

Starting his apology, he focused on which of his co-defendants he knew before the incident, as well as his presence in the PAOK association and in the stadium. Unraveling the events of the fateful night in early February 2022, the defendants stated: “A child came to the club and told us about the fan incident in Oreokastro. He said that “Aris fans were chasing PAOK fans.” We said, let’s go for a walk around Kharilau. Let’s go hunting, argue with the followers of Mars. Nobody made a decision. Each went with his consent. I took a hammer with me from the tool box in the joint. So by chance I decided. The fourth defendant had a flashlight. When we arrived in Plastira, at the crossroads with Ghazi, we noticed people on the steps.”

Scythe, styliaria, Elk

“I went first, fourth and second. The question was “what team are you”. 2nd was in front, me and 4th were behind. Right before the entrance, we received a response. When we entered through the gate, at the entrance to the building, the 2nd climbed the stairs, and the child hit him with a helmet. Then he took out the item he had. I didn’t notice how it was. He used it. Then three people from the third car came up. 9th, 10th and 11th. The 10th went up the stairs. Then T. passed between us and I chased after him. Then he turned my body towards Ghazi Street. There were some people there, but I did not understand who they were. The two guys who got out of the second car, I did not understand that they were holding something in their hands. Of the items, I saw only a scythe and styluses, which I did not see. I only saw the scythe that hit the child D.K. as he was leaving on the left, towards Ghazi. I watched what was happening at the entrance.”

Regarding Alka, the defendant stated the following: “I don’t remember him, or his face, nothing. I only saw him lying down, with his head towards Gaza and his feet towards Plastira. Next to the white van. There were people around him, but I didn’t notice any movement. Voices were generally heard. I don’t remember hearing the screams of Alkis.”