Journalist Giorgos Karaivaz, who was murdered outside his home in Alimos, on the southern coast of Attica, at 14:15 on Friday had received at least six shots, police said on Friday.

Witnesses reported two men on a motorbike, possibly a scooter, who fired multiple shots at the victim with a handgun, inflicting fatal injuries. The culprits then took off in an unknown direction.

Police collected 17 shells from a firearm, and police are also taking testimonies from the victim’s circle.

According to a police source, the journalist had not reported any threats against him nor asked for police protection.
Karaivaz was on the police beat from the 90s, and worked on Star TV (“Alithies me ti Zina” program). He also ran the bloko.gr web page and had worked for many years on Antenna TV, which he left in 2017. He was married with a child.

In a statement expressing media sentinment as well, government spokersperson Aristoteli Peloni said, “His murder has shocked us all.” She added that “authorities are investigating the case so that perpetrators be arrested and brought to justice,” and expressed  “sorrow and condolences to his family and friends.”

Citizen Protection Min. Chrysochoidis: Murder of Karaivaz ‘a repulsive crime, but police will find the culprits very soon’

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis requested the swift solving of the murder case of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz, in a meeting with Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis held at Maximos Mansion on Saturday.

After the meeting, Chrysochoidis said the murder of Giorgos Karaivaz is a “repulsive crime”, and that the prime minister explicitly called for a speedy investigation and solving of the case.
“Greece’s democracy pays special respect to the notion of free press and the protection of one’s rights. Very soon Greek Police will find the culprits and hand them over to justice. I express my deep and sincere condolences to the family of Giorgos Karaivaz,” noted the minister.

On Twitter, Mitsotakis expressed his deep condolences to Karaivaz’s family, and added that “his murder has shocked the entire society.”

Karaivaz was ambushed and murdered by drive-by shooters outside his home in Alimos, on the southern coast of Attica, at 14:15 on Friday.