Patras: 15-year-old boy beaten by father – mother’s testimony

A 15-year-old boy was brutally beaten in Patras after a heated argument between father and son. Lead in incident Domestic violence His stepfather and uncle were also present, and according to some reports, they also took part in the beating against the minor.

Residents of the area where the perpetrators and victims lived saw the child lying in a pool of blood in the square.

It all happened because the minor had told his relatives that he was gay.

A minor victim of racism and domestic violence was found injured in Karamantanio Hospital in Patras, while the public prosecutor was informed of the brutal beating, who requested an urgent preliminary examination. A case has already been registered by the prosecutor for the incident while the minor boy is being sought for immediate transfer from the hospital to his place.

Mother of a 15-year-old boy in MEGA

“When we talk on the phone or communicate or come to me, nothing came to my attention or the child did not tell me anything. The child is still in the hospital. I know him (including the fact that he is gay) and I accepted the child. I support it. His father never accepted, did not accept. He’s known since last summer.”

“He beat me for 20 years”

“She beat me for 20 years. We also held the court together and it was for beating. I have been saved since he left this man. We have three children. Both support the father. My elder and younger daughter supports dad, not our brother here.

“He knew the services”

For his part, Kostas Yiannopoulos, president of “Child’s Smile”, says:

“The matter is very complicated. We received calls from two residents of the village who told us that they saw a child lying in a pool of blood in the square, beaten up by the father and then passed out. This time the complaint will continue and will not get stuck somewhere. We immediately informed the director of police of the area and assured that the immediate action will be taken immediately. 2009 In 2012, the child was 4 years old, and in 2019, the same in a family We have no right to intervene, we only give.

“Child in danger”

“In 2021, we received information from a doctor in Karamantanio that the father took the child and told him to help him become this or that. Help him with things that do not agree with the father. So he told us that this man is violent, dangerous, the child is in danger. Special benefit We asked him to report so he knew the services.