Former priest charged with arson at his former wife's house in Chania
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First published 30 October at 08:09 · enikos.grLatest article 30 October at 09:37
What is happening
What the sources report
A 70-year-old Greek-Canadian former priest is sitting in the dock of the Mixed Jury Court of Appeal, charged with arson and damage to property belonging to others.[1]
According to Newsbomb, the defendant allegedly set fire on 9 October 2020 to a historic wooden house dating from 1623 on Portou Street.[2]
The house belonged to his estranged wife and was in the Old Town of Chania; it was completely destroyed and caused major damage to neighbouring houses.[1]
The defendant claims psychotic impairment and seeks reduced criminal liability.[1]
According to his account, he was guided by the Archangel Gabriel.[3]
Where they differ
Newsbeast writes that the man was rescued through a window of the burning house, while flash.gr writes that he was saved by jumping from the window.[1][3]
Newsbeast reports that after his arrest he was taken to the ER, while Newsbomb reports that he was taken to hospital.[1][2]
- Newsbeast · Στο εδώλιο πρώην ιερέας που πυρπόλησε το σπίτι της πρώην του στα Χανιά – «Μου μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ», ισχυρίστηκεIn the dock: former priest who set fire to his ex-partner’s house in Chania – “The Archangel Gabriel spoke to me,” he claimed
- Newsbomb · Χανιά: Στο εδώλιο πρώην ιερέας για την πυρπόληση του σπιτιού της εν διαστάσει συζύγου τουChania: Former priest in the dock for setting fire to the house of his estranged wife
- flash.gr · Χανιά: Πρώην ιερέας έβαλε φωτιά στο σπίτι της πρώην του - Είπε ότι του μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος ΓαβριήλChania: Former priest set fire to the home of his ex - Said that Archangel Gabriel was speaking to him
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- INin.gr · 08:26Κρήτη: Έκαψε το σπίτι της πρώην του στα Χανιά και «έδειξε» τον Αρχάγγελο ΓαβριήλCrete: Set fire to his ex-partner’s house in Chania and “pointed to” the Archangel Gabriel
- ENKenikos.gr · 08:09Χανιά: Πρώην ιερέας έκαψε το σπίτι της εν διαστάσει συζύγου του επειδή τον χώρισε – «Μου μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ», υποστήριξε ο 70χρονοςChania: Former priest sets fire to the house of his estranged wife after she left him – «The Archangel Gabriel was speaking to me», the 70-year-old claimed
- VOVoria.gr · 08:30Κρήτη: Δικάζεται ιερέας που πυρπόλησε το σπίτι της πρώην του - Λέει ότι τον καθοδηγούσε ο Αρχάγγελος ΓαβριήλCrete: Priest who set fire to his ex-partner's house goes on trial - Says he was guided by Archangel Gabriel
- FLflash.gr · 08:17Χανιά: Πρώην ιερέας έβαλε φωτιά στο σπίτι της πρώην του - Είπε ότι του μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος ΓαβριήλChania: Former priest set fire to the home of his ex - Said that Archangel Gabriel was speaking to him
- AVAthens Voice · 08:19Χανιά: Πρώην ιερέας έβαλε φωτιά στο σπίτι της πρώην του - «Μου μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ»Chania: Former priest sets fire to the house of his ex – «The Archangel Gabriel was speaking to me»
- NBONewsbomb · 08:32Χανιά: Στο εδώλιο πρώην ιερέας για την πυρπόληση του σπιτιού της εν διαστάσει συζύγου τουChania: Former priest in the dock for setting fire to the house of his estranged wife
- NBENewsbeast · 09:37Στο εδώλιο πρώην ιερέας που πυρπόλησε το σπίτι της πρώην του στα Χανιά – «Μου μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ», ισχυρίστηκεIn the dock: former priest who set fire to his ex-partner’s house in Chania – “The Archangel Gabriel spoke to me,” he claimed
All articles by time (7)
| Time | Outlet | Headline |
|---|---|---|
| 08:09 | enikos.gr | Χανιά: Πρώην ιερέας έκαψε το σπίτι της εν διαστάσει συζύγου του επειδή τον χώρισε – «Μου μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ», υποστήριξε ο 70χρονοςChania: Former priest sets fire to the house of his estranged wife after she left him – «The Archangel Gabriel was speaking to me», the 70-year-old claimed |
| 08:17 | flash.gr | Χανιά: Πρώην ιερέας έβαλε φωτιά στο σπίτι της πρώην του - Είπε ότι του μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος ΓαβριήλChania: Former priest set fire to the home of his ex - Said that Archangel Gabriel was speaking to him |
| 08:19 | Athens Voice | Χανιά: Πρώην ιερέας έβαλε φωτιά στο σπίτι της πρώην του - «Μου μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ»Chania: Former priest sets fire to the house of his ex – «The Archangel Gabriel was speaking to me» |
| 08:26 | in.gr | Κρήτη: Έκαψε το σπίτι της πρώην του στα Χανιά και «έδειξε» τον Αρχάγγελο ΓαβριήλCrete: Set fire to his ex-partner’s house in Chania and “pointed to” the Archangel Gabriel Text republished from enikos.gr |
| 08:30 | Voria.gr | Κρήτη: Δικάζεται ιερέας που πυρπόλησε το σπίτι της πρώην του - Λέει ότι τον καθοδηγούσε ο Αρχάγγελος ΓαβριήλCrete: Priest who set fire to his ex-partner's house goes on trial - Says he was guided by Archangel Gabriel Text republished from enikos.gr |
| 08:32 | Newsbomb | Χανιά: Στο εδώλιο πρώην ιερέας για την πυρπόληση του σπιτιού της εν διαστάσει συζύγου τουChania: Former priest in the dock for setting fire to the house of his estranged wife |
| 09:37 | Newsbeast | Στο εδώλιο πρώην ιερέας που πυρπόλησε το σπίτι της πρώην του στα Χανιά – «Μου μιλούσε ο Αρχάγγελος Γαβριήλ», ισχυρίστηκεIn the dock: former priest who set fire to his ex-partner’s house in Chania – “The Archangel Gabriel spoke to me,” he claimed |