Thessaloniki

The tragic incident happened at 2:30am and it is unclear why the truck driver did not see the man parked on the side of the road

Authorities were alerted by residents in the same apartment building who detected a foul odor and said they hadn't seen the father and son for weeks

The body was retrieved in the Thermaic gulf Sunday afternoon

On-and-off again efforts to design, finance and finally commence construction of a underground fixed rail line in Thessaloniki date back decades

Assailant claims psychological problems and memory gaps due to intoxication

According to reports in the Athens daily "Ta Nea" and Mega TV station, the suspect lived in Greece for the last nine years and was the recipient of a monthly stipend extended by the Norwegian state due to "mental illness".

Prior to the fatal stabbings of the 32-year-old, the 44-year-old had also injured the police officer's best man