16-year-old arrested for attempted murder in attack on nightclub in Piraeus

A 16-year-old girl was arrested for attempted murder with a sharp object after attacking a 19-year-old woman outside a nightclub in Athens’ Piraeus port district early Monday.

The 16-year-old is accused of attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons. A 20-year-old man was also arrested and is accused of aiding and abetting the attack.

According to police, the 16-year-old, accompanied by the 20-year-old, attacked the 19-year-old. During the attack, the sharp object fell to the ground and was picked up by the 20-year-old, who then fled the scene with the 16-year-old, seriously injuring the victim. The 19-year-old is still in hospital.

According to Kathimerini’s understanding, the 19-year-old told police that she did not know the 16-year-old personally and that the attack was unprovoked.

Police identified and arrested the suspects within hours of the incident.

The 16-year-old’s guardian was also arrested for neglect of duty of care.

The suspects were taken to a prosecutor in Piraeus.