Indian farm worker kills two relatives at a Fthiotida pig farm, then surrenders after standoff on silo

The killings at the pig farm

According to LamiaReport, cited by several Greek outlets, two Indian brothers aged 23 and 26 were killed on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, inside a pig farm in Livanates, Fthiotida. The suspect, a 45-year-old compatriot who is also their uncle, reportedly arranged for the brothers to come to Greece for work. Reports put the attack at around 11:00 in the morning, though the circumstances are still being investigated by police.

One of the brothers died on the spot at the farm. The second was taken in critical condition by an EKAB ambulance to the Atalanti Health Centre, where he died of his injuries despite efforts by doctors, according to the reports.

Standoff on the silo

Immediately after the attack, the suspect climbed one of the tall feed silos at the unit and, according to reports, was in a state of amok and threatened to jump. Strong police forces from across Fthiotida sealed off the perimeter, and men of the 7th EMAK and EKAB ambulances were sent to the scene.

A police crisis negotiator from the Lamia Organised Crime Investigation Subdivision (YDEE) talked the 45-year-old down to the ground safely. Upon his surrender, he was found to have knife wounds himself, probably from a struggle with the two brothers that preceded the killings.

Background of tensions

The motive remains unknown. Early information from lamianow.gr, as reported by NewsIT, says the three men shared a room provided by the farm's owner. Witnesses described frequent tensions, loud fights and disturbances between them in recent times, which made the situation a powder keg ready to explode, according to the same reporting. The owner was not on the premises during the incident and was informed by the authorities.

Open questions

Reports differ on some details. Some outlets described the men as co-workers, others as compatriots or relatives, and early reports said the suspect called the authorities himself. The police investigation is ongoing and has not yet established what led to the attack.