Criminal organizations have been dislocated for fan violence: the basements, the attacks, the graffiti

From the Subdivision of Addressing Organized Sports Violence of the Organized Crime Management Directorate two criminal organizations were dislocated consisting of organized fans of a group of teams active in the commitment of violence with a fan of violence and in the trafficking of drugs in areas of Attica.

To degrade organizations took place organized police operation Officers from the Division of the Occupation of Organized Sports Violence, with the assistance of police dogs, in which a total of 12 members of the organizations were arrested, as well as another person.

They were filed against them- as a case-by-case- for Criminal organization, violence against employees, disturbance of common peace, explosion, construction and possession, bodily harm, clash, rapture, threat, insult, foreign property deterioration, robbery, infringement of weapons legislationflares and sparklers, drugs, as well as violations of sports and explosive laws. In addition, in the case file formed There are still 11 people includedthe details of which have been identified.

To investigate the case preceded an incident of violent attack on people at the expense of a group fanusing a bat and the globe, which resulted in his serious injury, while the perpetrators shouted slogans of another group throughout the attack, declaring their fans motivated.

A proper use of information followed, and using specific investigative techniques and analysis of digital media found the existence of two criminal organizations, consisting of group fanswho, having as a base in the areas of Agios Dimitrios and the New World, respectively, had been formed for the purpose of committing violence against fans of other groups and police forces.

1st criminal organization

Investigations resulted in the existence of a criminal organization, consisting of a total of 11 members (-4- of which they had a leading role), which were organized for the purpose of committing robbery attacks against other groups fans and heavy bodily harm, with the field of action of the New World and neighboring areas.

The members were gathered in a space they used as a link to attend sports competitions, as well as in a square and park in Athens. At the same time They were looking for Graffiti of other groups in areas of Atticain order to erase them to achieve fan excerpts.

To a way of acting, The members identified their goals- organized fans of opposite groups- and were organized to carry out violent attacks on them. He was also always on operational readiness, so that, when a fan of the same team was attacked, they would immediately display retaliation.

2nd criminal organization

Investigations were determined by existence and criminal organizationoperationally structured and with constant action, whose members were formed there at least since October 2024, with the aim of committing fanente offenses.

This organization, consisting of 8 members (one of whom had taken the role of leader), They were active in the area of ​​Agios Dimitrios, with its leader’s mainstreaming storearea of ​​the area and space that served as a link.

The members of the organization had developed their information networkknowing the hours of operation of the links of other groups, while acting « patrols », with the aim of identifying fans of other groups and making attacks on them, giving particular importance to frescoes here. Additional, To avoid their location, before the attack of attacks, they were preparing an action plan and taking specific measures (eg vehicle rental).

Characteristic of the leader of the organization consisted of the prestige and respect that was madedue to his long -standing involvement in incidents of fanatic violence, while making all decisions to plan and manifest such phenomena. Indeed, it emerged that He made illegal sales of tickets for his team racing (which had been purchased for a zero fee from another fan), as well as blouses and stickers with fan content, resulting in asset benefit.

At the same time was accepted by attacks, both in the house and his storesince it was a major goal for organized followers of other groups, who were subsequently sought persistently and, if he was locating, proceeded with revenge acts with great cruelty.

Still a special feature of his action was the Creation, along with members of the organization and fans of his team, frescoes in Attica areas For the sole purpose of trapping followers of other groups, so that, if they were displayed to modify them, they will attack them.

Finally, in the context of the action of both criminal groups, Their members also carried out attacks without fanatical backgrounds, but aimed at attacking police forcesas happened on 28-02-2025 in downtown Athens, during the demonstration for the two years from the Tempi accident. In such attacks Identified the involvement of four members of the 1st Criminal Organizationwith one of them playing a leading role in the episodes, as well as two members of the 2nd criminal organization, including the leader.

In fact, the members of these organizations, mobilized coordinated and methodicallymoving alone or by exploiting public transport and deliberately avoiding police checks, with the aim of seamlessly participating in the episodes. Their actions led to police injuries, extensive damage to service, infrastructure and private property.

At the same time, in the context of the survey, It turned out that 7 of the members of the above criminal organizations proceeded to buy and use drugs.

• case of severe bodily harm, which was committed August 2024 In the area of ​​Nea Smyrna, where -10 – members of the criminal organization attacked uninvited cruelty with the use of a wooden bat in a fan of the other group, causing heavy bodily harm,
• her evening hours 21/09/2023 Within a cafeteria in the New World, members of the criminal organization approached a bishop, who brought a team of discreetly teams and then humiliated him, pulled his blouse, hit him with punches and kicks on his body and head, and he was also taken. Then they fled on foot,
• Case of clashes between fans in a closed gym in the area of ​​Nea Smyrna resulting in the injury of -3- people by the fans,

  her evening hours 22/11/2024 Members of the criminal organization set up a supervisor of an other group where organized followers had gathered in order to stop them on their departure and remove them banners of their team. A vehicle was pursued in order to attack the occupants, who however managed to escape,

• afternoon hours 29/11/2024 A leading member of one of the two criminal organizations did the brutal beating of a fan of the other group, recording this act in a video involving another member of the organization. Then, putting him hostage to him, he forced him to give him information on a criminal act that was done to him at an earlier time by victim’s fans,
• her 01/12/2024 In an area of ​​Argyroupoli, members of the criminal organization attacked a person who worked as a distributor in a healthcare store, considering the team’s fan and, after stabbed him, attacked him with a strong hit with their hands and feet on the body and head.
• afternoon hours 08/12/2024 In the area of ​​Agios Dimitrios -40- Fans moving vehicles, they approached a healthcare store for the criminal organization of the criminal organization, and later on the same day a clash between the above followers and members of the criminal organization.
• Morning – noon hours of 28/02/2025 During a scheduled gathering of people in the wider area of ​​downtown Athens, members of the criminal organizations under the direction of the leadership members went on the way with the sole intent to carry out attacks on the police forces, as to fans of opponent teams,
• her evening hours 17/05/2025 In a Daphne area, a member of a criminal organization jointly with an perpetrator, they found 2 people, and when they realized that one was wearing an opposing blouse, they attacked him and caused him bodily harm using a glass bottle, and then removed both the t -shirt.
• clash at an unknown time in Agios Dimitrios 4 members of the second criminal group, including the leader, with followers of another team, with the aim of dominating the « opponents », with the leader showing particular brutality.

• 8 improvised explosive mechanisms (AEM),
• 17 mobile phones,
• 3 cannabis jumps,
• 5 pharmaceutical tablets,
• 5 spray,
• improvised nylon package containing drugs, possibly hemp,
• small quantity of drug, probably raw cannabis,
• Glass jar with raw Indian cannabis total -6 -gram pure weight,
• air pistol and box with pellets,
• 3 blacksmiths,
• 2 butterfly -type knives,
• 2 folding knifers,
• improvised knife,
• foldable glop in the case,
• rifle warfare,
• sword, screwdriver,
• Full Face and
• The amount of € 17,797.5.

The detainees are taken to the competent prosecutor’s office.