According to reports, a house in Artemida was targeted by an unknown arsonist, putting the lives of a family who were inside the house at that time in immediate danger.
The incident took place on the night of 3 September, at around 11.30 pm. According to the allegations, a young man, who was carrying a torch and a bottle of petrol, approached the property and set fire to the garden.
The family, including a minor, were sleeping, unaware of the danger, with the result that this criminal act posed a very serious threat to their physical safety and their lives.
An appeal to local residents
The Greek Police were immediately informed of this serious incident and are conducting investigations to identify, locate and arrest the perpetrator.
The owner of the house is making a public appeal to the residents of Artemida to assist the authorities with their investigations. In particular, she is asking those who live opposite the town’s main sports ground, just past the well-known tram stop, to carefully check the footage from their home security cameras.
Any member of the public who has footage that may have captured the young suspect’s suspicious movements is asked to contact the police or the family directly.
“It happened to us today; tomorrow it could happen to anyone,” said the resident, drawing the attention of all the neighbours, as the presence of such individuals poses a direct threat to the safety and property of local residents.
