A 23-year-old man has voluntarily turned himself into the police in Thessaloniki as the primary suspect in the murder of a 20-year-old man that occurred on Thursday night in Kalamaria. He had been wanted by the authorities for his alleged involvement in the incident. Accompanied by a lawyer, the suspect went to the Thessaloniki Police Headquarters and expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation.

According to reports, the suspect has admitted to being involved in the fatal altercation, claiming that he acted in self-defense after being attacked by a group of five individuals. He stated that during the ensuing scuffle, he picked up a knife and used it against his assailants, claiming that he did not know who he injured. His defense hinges on the assertion that the knife was not his.

The incident highlights the ongoing issue of violent confrontations among youths in urban areas like Thessaloniki. The 20-year-old victim was found seriously injured from a knife attack and was discovered shortly before 11 PM on Argonauts Street in Kalamaria. Emergency responders arrived at the scene but the details surrounding the circumstances leading to the fatality remain under investigation, raising concerns over public safety and youth violence in the region.