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Tragedy in Serres: 17-Year-Old Dies After Being Assaulted by 16-Year-Old

Published January 6, 2026, 16:06
Tragedy in Serres: 17-Year-Old Dies After Being Assaulted by 16-Year-Old

A 16-year-old has been arrested in Serres for the death of a 17-year-old, who died in the basement of his home after a fight. The 16-year-old confessed to hitting the 17-year-old because he was angry that the latter had sent a message to his girlfriend. The fight started outside a local gambling shop, where the 17-year-old was with a friend. The 16-year-old, accompanied by another friend, attacked the 17-year-old and hit him in the head with an elbow. After the altercation, the 17-year-old went home, but felt unwell and died in the basement. The 17-year-old's parents had reported him missing when he did not return home on Monday night. The 16-year-old perpetrator has a history of petty theft and drug use, and comes from a troubled family, as both his parents were drug users and his father recently passed away. The case has caused grief and shock in the local community, while authorities continue their investigation to determine all the circumstances that led to the tragedy.