Holy night of Christmas fear for family at Paiania, Athens

The celebration turned went awry at 4 a.m. when intruders shoved everyone back in the house

A mother, her son and their guests celebrating Christmas Eve saw their celebration turn into a thriller shortly before 4 a.m. when burglars entered the house. Just as guests were bidding farewell, three burglars that had been observing the house ambushed the owners and their guests. They were all pushed inside the house by force and threatened. The hosts and guests alike had to give up all their valuables before the burglars disappeared.

Police are now investigating the robbery.