OR EL.AS confirmed that from the preliminary investigation entry occurred minor in the store and alcohol consumption – two clear violations of the law, as stated by the press representative Constantia Dimoglidou.
A week after tragic death of the 16-year-old in Gas, or Municipal Police proceed to sealing of the nightclub for 60 daysafter emergency meeting of its competent committee Municipality of Athens.
“The shop was sealed in record time. OR safety and the health of young people is a priority”, emphasized the mayor Harry Doukas.
The deputy mayor Thomas Georgiadis reported that the store was sealed by law, speaking of anti-social behaviour and presence of many teenagers.
At the same time, the owner’s lawyer Michalis Dimitrakopoulos argued that “it shouldn’t to allow the entry of a minor”, adding that “n ban it also concerns shops that sell alcohol, not just purely bars”.
They are expected within the week findings from the State Chemistry for her quality of the alcohol served in the store, while unanswered causes of death remain pending completion toxicological and blogs exams.
At the same time, intensified checks nationwide. On Saturday night, at Bathhouse and Corinth they happened sweeping checks: owners/responsibles who allowed were arrested entrance and alcohol in minorswith the municipalities routing additionally seals. Arrests were also made in Patrasand Thessaloniki for similar violations.
The report and the testimonies in the area highlight one multifactorial problem: despite recent legislation which prohibits not only the disposition of alcohol in minors but also her entry/stay them in places of entertainment, h practice shows a different picture. European data records high consumption and easy access in alcohol by minors, while sharing alcohol and tobacco is considered dangerouswith me sometimes fatal consequences.