Details of the arrest of Nikos Maziotis were given formally, during a press conference, by the Hellenic Police.

The Chief of Police, Dimitris Tsaknakis stated that the terrorist fired eight bullets into the crowd, regardless of whether he was going to injure any passers-by.

On their part, Police fired one shot and hit the terrorist fugitive.

Nikos Maziotis was running around with a false identity under the name of “Michelakis Michalis”, born on April 16, 1977 in Athens, under which he had also rented a car for travelling.

On his part, Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection Vasileios Kikilias conveyed the Prime Minister’s and the whole government’s congratulations towards the leadership of the Police on the arrest of Nikos Maziotis.

According to information, the Prime Minister called the wounded officer from Brussels, congratulated him and promised to visit him when he returns from the Belgian capital.

As he said, this is a big success, owed to the concerted actions of the Counter-Terrorism Unit and DIAS unit.

He reported on the accomplishments of police and the impact of Maziotis’ arrest abroad, and congratulated the men and women of the Greek Police, while he asked all political parties to condemn violence.