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Police arrest fugitive hiding in monastery

Police arrest fugitive hiding in monastery

A 29-year-old man accused of murdering a 51-year-old man in Gazi in downtown Athens last September was found hiding in a monastery in eastern Attica and arrested, authorities said on Wednesday.

After the murder, the fugitive found refuge in the monastery. According to investigators, the 29-year-old was found after reportedly confiding where he was hiding to relatives who were being monitored by police.

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