NEWS

Golden Dawn member arrested in connection to Fyssas murder

A member of Golden Dawn’s Nikaia branch in southeastern Attica was detained on Tuesday in connection to the fatal stabbing of rapper Pavlos Fyssas, 34, by Golden Dawn member Giorgos Roupakias in the area of Keratsini, southeastern Attica, on September 17.

According to sources the suspect, Yiannis Kazatzoglou, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Roupakias on the night of the murder. The suspect’s identity card and his mobile phone were discovered by police officers in the car.

Kazatzoglou was among a group of 30 people who faced investigative magistrates in the case against Golden Dawn and was released following an initial deposition.

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights, opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox.

By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.