Patras: Attack on student and KNE members sparks investigation

A violent confrontation occurred in the Zarouchleika area of Patras on Tuesday night, targeting a female student and members of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE). According to reports from the KKE and KNE organizations, a group of approximately 40 individuals attacked students and university students who had intervened to protect the student, who is a member of the Patras Student Coordinating Committee.

The attack resulted in eight injuries, including two university students who sustained serious injuries such as a broken jaw and a broken nose. Witnesses reported the use of helmets, iron rods, and knives during the incident. Police responded by making 12 arrests, including one minor. During a search of a vehicle used by four suspects, authorities recovered a Tokarev pistol with five rounds, a plastic imitation of an iron rod, a full-face mask, and a helmet.

Political and local organizations, including the Patras Municipality and various labor and parent associations, have condemned the incident. While police have characterized the event as a clash between two groups, KKE General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumpas and other local bodies have alleged it was an organized attack by far-right groups intended to intimidate the student movement. A preliminary investigation has been ordered by the prosecutor to determine the exact circumstances of the event.