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Chrysochoidis’ announcements from Heraklion on gun possession: The “Greek FBI” in Crete permanently, the parole system under the microscope

At 11:00 is the press conference of the Minister of Citizen Protection – On the table as well is a recommendation for changes to the framework for obtaining a legal gun carry permit

Roads turn into rivers in Heraklion and Chania — in Palaiokastro residents cannot even leave their homes

A river of water is flowing through the streets of Palaiokastro, Heraklion — and conditions on the Heraklion–Voutes road axis are especially difficult, with eyewitnesses saying parts of the road have basically turned into rushing streams

New Arrest in the Bloody Clash in Vorizia

According to reports, the person is a relative of Fanouris Kargakis

Vorizia: They are searching for the second man who was with Kargakis’ brother-in-law while he was firing with a Kalashnikov

The 43 year old was arrested on Wednesday – It is estimated that from the Kalashnikov fire the 56 year old Evangelia Frangkiadaki was killed

“They threw the bomb,” says Kargakis’ widow – His sister did not respond to the appeal for calm

The wife of the 29-year-old man who surrendered yesterday for the bloody clash in Vorizia, repeated today her appeal to the women of the Kargakis family saying “we have boys, it would be tragic if something bad happens”

“No hatred is healed with hatred” — The priest’s anguished message at the funeral of Evangelia from Vorízia and relatives’ attempts at reconciliation

“It’s foolish to seek vindication with blood; true bravery is not taking up a gun, it’s keeping your soul upright in pain,” said Father Emmanouil

Metal detectors at the entrance to the church for Evangelia Fragkiadaki’s funeral – Police everywhere and searches with dogs

Silent grief and heightened security measures at the funeral – The burial will take place at the Alikianos cemetery, next to her husband, who passed away two years ago

Alarm for the open circle funeral of the 39 year old in Vorizia who was hit by two guns – The village is a fortress, 3 people wanted

At 14:00 is the funeral of Fanouris Kargakis – Two of the wounded have been arrested for intentional homicide

Vorizia: The chronicle of a vendetta that had been smoldering for years – The disputes and the “open accounts” of the two families

The spark that reignited the fire was the sale of a house – The 39-year-old had been trying in recent months to settle his outstanding issues with the law

“The worst is coming, I fear Vendetta like in 1955” – Relative of one of the families speaks to protothema.gr

“The village is ready to explode. People are bitter, souls are overloaded. I want police to come, I want a curfew after nine at night,” says 90-year-old Yiannis Fragkiadakis

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