Student arrested in Thessaloniki for school violence and blackmail

Authorities in Thessaloniki arrested a 17-year-old student following allegations of school violence and extortion. The incident, which occurred on October 9 in a school complex in the Kalamaria district, involved a group of students who physically assaulted a peer and stole his personal bag. Following the attack, the arrested suspect reportedly threatened the victim with the release of a video documenting the beating unless he resigned from the school council.

Legal proceedings have been initiated against the 17-year-old, with charges including dangerous bodily harm, theft, threats, and violations of personal data legislation. While the primary suspect is in custody, police investigations remain ongoing to identify and locate other individuals who participated in the initial assault and the subsequent blackmail attempt. The detained teenager is scheduled to appear before a prosecutor to face these allegations.