The 23-year-old nephew of Fanouris Kargakis, who allegedly planted the bomb that triggered the massacre that unfolded in Borizia, Heraklion between two families, was released on restrictive terms after his testimony to the investigating judge. The 23-year-old’s testimony lasted one hour, with the defendant denying any involvement in the case. After a conference between the prosecutor and investigating judge, there was disagreement about whether the 23-year-old should be remanded in custody, while his criminal fate will be decided by the competent Judicial Council of Heraklion.
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Borizia: 23-year-old under house arrest
Until the competent council makes its decision, the defendant will remain under house arrest. The 23-year-old testified with a memorandum, and from the first moment denied his involvement in planting the bomb, an incident that caused the bloody clash in Borizia, resulting in the death of 39-year-old Fanouris Kargakis and 56-year-old Evangelia Fragiadakis and injuring four more people.
What charges he faces
The 23-year-old faces charges for joint explosion, joint ammunition manufacturing and aggravated case of damage to foreign property with explosives jointly, at the Fragiadakis family house which sparked the bloody confrontation between the two families in Borizia, with authorities continuing investigations for the mastermind and manufacturer.
“Missing” weapons
Two weeks after the massacre, police have still not located the weapons used on that fatal Saturday morning when two people lost their lives. The weapons disappeared after the killing, with police combing the surrounding area inch by inch as well as houses of relatives and friends of both families. Even drones are participating in the searches without achieving the desired results so far. Authorities are also examining all video footage available, which recorded moments before and after the massacre, and they know who was at the scene of the tragedy, who went there afterward and with which vehicles, as well as how many weapons were used.
