An incredible and defamatory of Athens’ image occurred in Omonia Square, A victim of a tourist who had just arrived in Greece for his vacation.
According to his reportage SKAIeverything happened in a matter of seconds, since the tourist landed from the taxi on which he was on. A little earlier, he had asked the driver if the area was safe.
“It’s good, don’t worry. Just be careful as in every big city, “the driver replied, at a time when he proved prophetic.
The theft in front of the cameras
The incident was recorded by a security camera and screened in the video -documentary of the television station. The tourist seems to go down the taxi and head to the trunk to get his suitcases. Then, an unknown man wearing a white hat, approached discreetly, opened the passenger’s door and grabbed the bag of the tourist left in the seat.
Driver’s immediate reaction
The taxi driver reacted immediately. Realized what had happened, got out of the vehicle And he began pursuing the perpetrator. After a few meters he was able to catch him, take the bag and return it to the tourist, who watched an disillusioned.
The incident happened day by noon, at absolute center of Athensdemonstrating that crime does not discriminate either in terms of time or victims.