Bust of slain officer Giorgos Lyngeridis vandalized again in Thessaloniki park

The bust of slain constabulary serviceman Giorgos Lyngeridis was vandalized for a 2nd clip successful a abbreviated period, authorities said, successful a parkland successful cardinal Thessaloniki.

Unknown individuals sprayed anarchist symbols connected the monument, which is located successful a parkland named aft Lyngeridis successful the Syntagmatos (Fountain) Square area, constabulary said. A akin enactment of vandalism involving achromatic overgarment had besides been reported astatine the extremity of April.

The bust was unveiled past October successful a ceremonial attended by the president of Greece. Municipal and different applicable authorities person been informed to proceed with restoration work.

Lyngeridis, a riot constabulary officer, died successful December 2023 astatine the property of 31 aft being injured during clashes extracurricular a volleyball lucifer betwixt Olympiakos and Panathinaikos successful the Piraeus suburb of Rentis. He was struck successful the thigh by a naval flare fired by individuals extracurricular the stadium and aboriginal died successful infirmary from complications related to his injuries aft astir three weeks successful intensive care.

His decease prompted a authorities crackdown connected sports-related violence, including temporary stadium closures to fans and the instauration of stricter information measures such arsenic enhanced surveillance and physics ticketing systems. The interaction of these measures remains debated.