Following a serious incident where unknown individuals cut telemanagement cables on the Athens-Thessaloniki railway line, a preliminary investigation has been launched by Leonidas Nikologopoulos, the head prosecutor of the Thessaloniki Appeals Court. This incident occurred just two days before the anniversary of the tragic train accident in Tempi, prompting urgent legal action to determine the legality of the act and identify those responsible.

The investigation was initiated automatically by the police after the discovery was reported. Members of the Northern Greece Criminal Investigations Sub-Directorate were dispatched to the scene. The damage to the signalling and telemanagement system was reported yesterday afternoon when it became evident that the cutting of the cables resulted in the system being rendered inoperative, heightening concerns over rail safety in the region.

Given the recent tragic history of train accidents in Greece, especially in light of the Tempi disaster, the authorities are likely to treat this matter with utmost seriousness. The prosecutor has instructed that not only the culprits be found, but also that the implications of this act on public safety and rail operations be thoroughly assessed, potentially leading to significant legal consequences and heightened security measures going forward.