Condemns the Municipality of Athens the incident at Gyz where a 59 -year -old man shot workers in cleanliness, who were in a municipality trash can.
In a statement released by the Municipality of Athens After the incredible incident, in which the perpetrator fired at Gizi Cleaning Employees It is noted that: “It is inconceivable to threaten the collection workers. Their safety is non -negotiable. “
In his video documentary newsit.grthe time was recorded when the 59 -year -old is taking his gun in the middle of the road, threatening and marking the employee:
The announcement of the Municipality of Athens
“On the afternoon of Monday, September 8th, there was a serious incident at the expense of the Cleaning Directorate of the Municipality of Athens during the 701st Spring Bsins in the 7th Municipal Community in the Gyzi area.
Specifically, the collection workers performed their duties when an unknown citizen approached a worker – protesting with threatening phrases. Shortly afterwards, the same man reappeared outside the Nikos Kourkoulos Cancer Hospital, holding a gun this time and shot the worker without fortunately injuring him.
The perpetrator fled by scooting while the immediate action (100) and 112 were alerted. Police forces rushed to the spot while the worker submitted in detail what happened to the Kypseli Police Department.
This unprecedented event demonstrates in the most dramatic way the serious threats and dangers facing workers in the cleanliness of the Municipality of Athens, while doing a very important work for the proper functioning of our city.
The Municipality of Athens strongly condemns this criminal act and states that it will stand in every way on the side of its employees and will work with the authorities responsible for fully clarifying the case and the exemplary punishment of the perpetrator.
It is inconceivable that people who are at the forefront of protecting public health and cleanliness of our city to become targets of attacks. Respect for their work and ensuring their physical integrity is a non -negotiable priority and affair of all of us, ”concludes the announcement of the Municipality of Athens.