Volos

Police arrested a 31-year-old male in Volos for the abuse and death of at least six stray animals. He now faces a fine of 100,000 euros and court.

The 69-year-old man was attacked by his 40-year-old son in Volos, Greece, with a knife and speargun, and is in the hospital fighting for his life.

A week after thousands of dead fish started washing-up around the port of Volos, the Greek government has declared a 'state of emergency' and announced a series of support measures for local businesses.

The Prosecutor has ordered an urgent investigation

In response, the Magnesia Hotel Association in fear of the potentially negative impacts is considering filing a lawsuit against those responsible

Experts attribute the phenomenon to the thousands of tons of water from Lake Karla and the surrounding areas that were released into the Pagasetic Gulf via the stream of Xirias

For the past week, thousands of dead freshwater fish have been seen in the Pegasetic Gulf off central Greece and hundreds of dead fish have been washing-up in Volos port. Experts note the freshwater fish may have ended up in the sea after flooding.