Minor fire at the house of Simos Kedikoglou’s brother

Late Saturday night, there was an arson attack on the house of government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou’s brother in Strefi, police said.

Using a sledgehammer, unknown individuals smashed the entrance of the 3-storey building that houses George Kedikoglou's technical office, who was at home with his wife and their three-year-old child, and threw a Molotov bomb inside resulting in a fire. Kedikoglou’s parents reside in the same building. A fire truck with three firefighters rushed to the scene but in the meantime the fire was extinguished after causing minor damage. The police are conducting an investigation.

Simos Kedikoglou: Democracy will not be terrorized

In response to the arson attack at the home of his brother, the government spokesman said that «by targeting relatives and young children, the preachers of violence only manage to strengthen our will. The entire political world must unequivocally and without exception condemn the attempt to diffuse terror. Democracy will not be terrorized.»

PASOK: Those who play with matches need to know that a fire spreads in all directions

The attack on the house of the government spokesman’s brother is another incident in the escalation of violence, PASOK highlights, and warns that «those who play with matches need to know that a fire spreads in all directions.» Among other things, the party statement says that «it is urgent to create a united front of absolute condemnation of all forms of violence from all social and political forces. With actions and not words. With clear positions and not footnotes and half-truths. The consolidation of a peace and security climate is a primary task in the difficult moments that Greece and its people are going through.»