A serious incident unfolded on Tuesday morning, January 13, in Pyrgos, Elis, when a 50-year-old man stabbed his wife in the neck before she managed to escape. Specifically, the woman locked herself in the bedroom and called the police asking for help. When police arrived, the man was found holding a knife and for 45 minutes threatened to end his life.
How the shocking incident in Pyrgos unfolded
The incident began with an argument between the couple, according to PatrisNews, which escalated into a thriller. Police convinced the man to drop the knife after negotiations. They then immobilized him, handcuffed him and led him to the station. The 50-year-old was brought before the Public Prosecutor of the Court of First Instance of Elis where criminal proceedings were filed against him for attempted murder and domestic violence. He requested and received a deadline to make his defense statement next Friday. Until then, he remains in custody at the Elis Police Department.
