Heraklion domestic and school violence incidents

In Heraklion, Greece, two separate incidents of violence involving minors have drawn police and judicial attention.

In one case, a 35-year-old mother and her 29-year-old partner faced trial following allegations of domestic violence against three children, aged 13, 8, and 6. Neighbors reported hearing shouting and crying, leading to a police response. The children allegedly reported physical abuse, including being struck and grabbed by the throat. The defendants deny the allegations, and the children were scheduled for medical and psychological assessments at Venizelos Hospital.

In a separate matter, police arrested four minors and four parents or guardians following reports of repeated violence against a 14-year-old female student at a local gymnasium. The investigation, led by the Heraklion Juvenile Protection Office, follows a complaint regarding multiple incidents, including a recent assault where a student was struck in the head with a plastic bottle. The parents were arrested on suspicion of failing to prevent the minors from committing the alleged acts.