Greece: Navy Petty Officer Suspended After Arson Spree Against Ex-Partners

Greece's defense minister ordered the suspension of a navy petty officer arrested over a string of arson attacks targeting his former partners.

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has ordered the suspension of a Hellenic Navy petty officer arrested on suspicion of carrying out three arson attacks against his former partners, Greek news outlets Naftemporiki and iefimerida reported. According to the reports, Dendias instructed the Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis, to place the suspect on immediate suspension.

The 46-year-old suspect was arrested on the island of Lefkada hours after the series of arson attacks, which unfolded within roughly two hours. According to the sources, he completely destroyed an apartment and a car belonging to two former partners in the Athens suburb of Glyfada, and set fire to a car belonging to another former partner in Neo Irakleio, causing heavy damage to a residential building. Further details have not yet been released.