Nine individuals have been detained in Thessaloniki for the illegal detention and abuse of seven Moroccan nationals. The victims were held hostage in an abandoned house near the Roma settlement of Agia Sophia, where they were beaten and forced to demand additional payment from their families. Authorities uncovered the operation following emergency calls and a video showing the abuse. The suspects, including a Pakistani national, face charges of trafficking and illegal detention. The investigation reveals the involvement of at least seven others in the trafficking ring.
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A tragic shooting in Markopoulos, Greece, claimed the life of a three-year-old boy on Friday morning. The child was fatally injured when gunfire erupted from a passing SUV while he was in a car with his parents. Preliminary reports suggest a possible family dispute may have led to the ambush. Greek police have launched an investigation into the incident.