Australian fugitive arrested in Greece after 27 years

James Dalamagas, a 55-year-old man, was arrested in Aigio, Greece, ending a 27-year international manhunt. He was wanted by Australian authorities and Interpol for the 1999 murder of George Giannopoulos outside a nightclub in Belmore, Sydney. The victim was fatally stabbed while attempting to intervene in an altercation. Following the incident, Dalamagas fled to Greece to evade prosecution. He had been living under the alias Antonis Tzimas in the Aigialeia region. Local police apprehended him after a routine check during which he initially provided false credentials. Upon further questioning, the suspect admitted his identity as the individual sought by Australian authorities. He was taken into custody by the Greek police.