Stabbing incident in Thessaloniki apartment following attempted theft

A violent incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, August 20, 2026, in a Thessaloniki apartment located in the 40 Ekklisies district. A 31-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were involved in a stabbing that left the woman hospitalized. Police were called to the scene around 3:00 AM, where they provided emergency medical aid, including the use of a tourniquet to stop the woman's bleeding before transporting her to a hospital.

According to an official police statement, the two individuals had met online. The investigation suggests that the woman attempted to steal a watch belonging to the man. When confronted, she allegedly attacked him with a knife. The man claims he disarmed her and wounded her with the same weapon in an act of self-defense. Both parties have been arrested; the man faces charges of attempted homicide, while the woman remains in the hospital under police guard as the investigation continues.