A mother of three was hospitalized after a violent robbery attack in the western Greek city of Patras, where three unidentified assailants assaulted her and stole her belongings.
The victim, a former athletics champion, was returning home from a cemetery visit when the attack took place. According to reports, she had briefly stopped her car near a roadside viewpoint when three individuals approached the vehicle. Witness accounts cited by local media suggest that one of the suspects was wearing a hood, while the other two were believed to be minors.
The attackers allegedly smashed the passenger-side window of the car using stones and wooden objects before launching a coordinated assault on the woman and grabbing her handbag from inside the vehicle.
After the initial attack, the victim reportedly attempted to resist, but was kicked and pushed by the assailants. During the struggle, she fell into a roadside ditch, sustaining serious injuries. The suspects then fled on foot, crossing both lanes of a nearby highway before disappearing from view.
The woman was transported to hospital by ambulance and treated for multiple injuries.
Speaking about the ordeal, she described the attack as sudden and unprovoked.
“I cannot believe what happened to me,” she said. “I was attacked unexpectedly and in a brutal manner.”
The victim said she suffered bruises to her arms, back and legs, while the thieves stole money, keys and personal belongings. She also highlighted the emotional impact of the incident, saying she was struggling psychologically in the aftermath of the attack.
Expressing concern about public safety, she noted that another passer-by had been in the area shortly before the assault and warned that others could also be at risk.
