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Motorcyclist chased in Thessaloniki to avoid a police check

4 outlets · 5 articles
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Which outlet each circle is
  • Thestival Centre
  • Politic.gr Centre
  • Athens Voice not rated
  • Voria.gr not rated
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What is happening

What the sources report

A 23-year-old from Albania was arrested in Evosmos, Thessaloniki, after he drove a car and performed dangerous manoeuvres to avoid a police check. Thestival

According to the Police, a patrol crew from the Immediate Action Directorate arrested him in the early morning hours of 20-10-2026. Thestival

It was established that an administrative measure denying him entry to and residence in the Greek territory is pending against him. Thestival

In a separate incident, a 24-year-old motorcyclist attempted to evade a check with dangerous manoeuvres and STOP sign violations in central Thessaloniki on Sunday, 18 October. Politic.gr

According to the police, he did not stop at the police signal and a chase followed, which ended at around 13:20 at the junction of Xenophontos and Papageorgiou streets, where he was arrested. Politic.gr

Where they differ

Regarding the arrest of the 24-year-old motorcyclist, Athens Voice writes that it took place on Sunday evening (18/10), while Politic.gr places it at noon on Sunday, 18 October. Athens Voice Politic.gr

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When each outlet covered it

First report 19 October at 08:19, latest 21 October at 10:30. Within the first hour: 1 of 4 outlets. Each column: 3 hours.