Two young men arrested over robbery of 76-year-old woman in Marousi, Athens

The robbery on 12 November

On the morning of Thursday, 12 November 2026, a 76-year-old woman was walking along a street in Marousi, a northern suburb of Athens, pushing a shopping trolley. Three people approached her, and police said one of them used physical force to pull the gold chain from around her neck. The woman was pushed to the ground, where she struck a bollard and then the asphalt, according to NewsIT. The three attackers ran off while passers-by hurried to help her, and an employee from a nearby shop came out to give her first aid, in.gr reported.

The reports differ on the exact time. Iefimerida places the attack shortly before 10:00, while Skai gives 10:28 and locates it on Themidos Street. A security camera at a neighbouring shop recorded the incident, and the footage was passed to officers investigating the case, Skai reported.

Arrests on 13 November

On the afternoon of 13 November 2026, officers from the ΔΙ.ΑΣ. group arrested two young men, aged 17 and 19, on suspicion of attempted robbery against the 76-year-old woman. Police identified all three suspects during a preliminary investigation carried out by the Marousi crime investigation and prosecution department. The third suspect has been identified but not yet arrested, and officers are still searching for him. Police said the two arrested men are expected to be brought before the competent prosecuting authority.

Suspects and nationality

The police announcement describes the two arrested men as foreign nationals. NewsIT and in.gr report that all three suspects are Egyptian, while Nautemporiki, citing information it received, says the three are of Egyptian origin. The charge at this stage is attempted robbery, and the suspects have not been convicted of anything. Police have not publicly named the suspects, in line with the usual practice for minors.

Scene and aftermath

Skai's description of the footage shows the three people approaching the woman while she walked on the pavement, with one of them grabbing her clothing and then her neck. After she fell, the shopping trolley slipped from her hands, and the attackers fled on foot. A short time later, a woman is seen leaving a building to see what had happened. Police said the case is being handled by the security services, which are working to identify and locate the attackers.