A 40-year-old farmer was killed in an ambush in Heraklion

A heinous crime took place in Petrokefali, Heraklion, when a 40-year-old man was shot dead by unknown perpetrators.

The first information states that the breeder was in his flock which is also close to his house, when strangers who were hiding in olive groves, shot at him, about five times.

Creta24 information speaks of a bullet which marked the unfortunate man on the head, resulting in death.

Police are investigating the case while the possibility is being considered, the murder of the 40-year-old farmer, took place in front of his child.

The 40-year-old Mesaritis was already dead when he was transported to the Miron Health Center.

According to the local media, there is a disturbance in Petrokefali from the savage crime. The presence of the police is strong in the village, which is investigating the circumstances in which this serious incident took place.

According to new information, the man had returned from the supermarket when strangers suddenly jumped from the saplings and shot him.

Source: Protothema.gr

Tags: Heraklion

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