Man in Patras threatens to set fire to his home and harm himself, police negotiators on scene

Police response in central Patras

On the morning of Monday, 9 November, a man threatened to set fire to his home and harm himself on 6th Syntagma Street in the centre of Patras, according to Greek news outlets. Strong police forces were at the scene, together with two negotiators from the Hellenic Police (EL.AS), fire service units and an ambulance from EKAB. The fire service and the ambulance were there to intervene if needed. The reports describe the incident as still unfolding, with no outcome given.

The man and what he reportedly did

According to tempo24.news, the man had used flammable material at the location. He contacted the police himself that morning and informed them of his intentions, the reports state. According to what has become known, he is dealing with psychological problems, a detail the reports pass on without naming a source.

What remains unclear

The reports say the authorities are continuing efforts to resolve the situation safely, with avoiding any injury as their main priority. The sources do not say whether the man remained in the house, whether anyone else was inside, or whether anyone was hurt. Later updates from the police, fire service or EKAB were not included in the articles.