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Homicide trial of Igoumenitsa fireman resumes

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21 Feb 2018 / 14:34

CORFU. Following a week’s postponement due to the inability of witnesses to attend last week, the trial of the 59-year-old Igoumenitsa fireman resumed today (21st February) in Corfu.

The tragic incident happened in April 2017 when, with a shotgun, the 59-year-old fireman shot and killed a 49-year-old man, whom he suspected of having an affair with his wife - whom he also shot and injured in the legs.
 
The accused man then called the police and gave himself up.
 
The 59-year-old man is accused of intentional homicide, attempted homicide and infringement of the gun law.