Polihni: 61-year-old man who had disappeared a month ago was found dead

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Polihni: 61-year-old man who had disappeared a month ago was found dead

His body was found at the exit of the Thessaloniki - Athens highway, at the height of the Central Meat market of Thessaloniki

Newsroom August 9 02:25

The case of the disappearance of a 61-year-old man from the area of Polichni, in Thessaloniki, had a tragic ending.

As announced by the Life Line, the man was found dead on August 7, 2024 by employees of the maintenance team of the company EGNATIA ODOS S.A. at the exit stream of the Thessaloniki – Athens highway, at the height of the Thessaloniki central meat market.

The traces of the 61 year old C. K. had disappeared on the morning of July 7, when, according to the Life Line, he left for his daily walk from his house in Polihni.

A Silver Alert had been issued for the man’s disappearance.

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