Family in Pyrgos flees home after threats regarding fatal traffic accident

A family has been forced to flee their home in Pyrgos, Greece, following a series of threats and an attack on a 12-year-old girl. The mother reported that local individuals from the Roma community targeted her and her child, falsely accusing the mother of being responsible for a fatal traffic accident on September 7 in the Lambeti area, which resulted in the death of a 17-year-old cyclist.

The mother has categorically denied any involvement, stating she does not own a car, was not present at the scene, and was not driving. Tensions escalated significantly when four women reportedly pursued and attacked the 12-year-old girl with stones and bottles shortly after she left school. The child contacted her mother in a state of distress, pleading for help as she feared for her life. Following this incident and ongoing threats against their safety, the family decided to vacate their residence to escape the harassment. The situation has caused significant public unease in the local community as investigations into the false accusations and the physical assault against the minor are ongoing.