Thursday, April 5, 2012
A Greek pensioner walked right in front of the Parliament and shot himself. On him, they found a note where he explained that this was mainly due to the economic crisis and the austerity measures
The latest victim of the Greek crisis is a 77 year old retired pharmacist who ended his life by shooting himself in the head, because of his inability to cover his debts with his pension being his only income.
The tragic incident took place early this morning, in rush hour and in the "heart" of Athens, at Syntagma Square right in front of the Greek Parliament.
He came down the stairs leading to the subway station and chose a spot, where he could hide himself behind trees before pulling the trigger.
His death was instantaneous.
Police officers who rushed at the place of tragedy, searched into his pockets to find official documents that could lead to his identification.
Among others they found a handwritten note, in which he explained the reasons behind his desicion.
Full Text of the suicide note:
"The Tsolakoglou government has annihilated all traces for my survival, which was based on a very dignified pension that I alone paid for 35 years with no help from the state. And since my advanced age does not allow me a way of dynamically reacting (although if a fellow Greek were to grab a Kalashnikov, I would be right behind him), I see no other solution than this dignified end to my life, so I don’t find myself fishing through garbage cans for my sustenance. I believe that young people with no future, will one day take up arms and hang the traitors of this country at Syntagma Square, just like the Italians did to Mussolini in 1945 ".
Soon after, it became known that the 77 year old man was married with one daughter and lived with his wife in the area of Ambelokipi, Athens.
He had been a member of Pharmaceutical Society until 1994, when he sold his pharmacy.
According to unconfirmed information, he suffered from a serious illness.
Greeks have already started gathering into Syntagma square to protest and there are fears that this could yet escalate.
The economic crisis and the austerity measures decided by Greek governments have pushed the country's citizens to their limits. During the last two years, 1.800 people have committed suicide.After the incident, hundrends of people gathered at Syntagma Square, to mourn and leave a few flowers at the place of tragedy.
Source: News 247
He came down the stairs leading to the subway station and chose a spot, where he could hide himself behind trees before pulling the trigger.
His death was instantaneous.
Police officers who rushed at the place of tragedy, searched into his pockets to find official documents that could lead to his identification.
Among others they found a handwritten note, in which he explained the reasons behind his desicion.
Full Text of the suicide note:
"The Tsolakoglou government has annihilated all traces for my survival, which was based on a very dignified pension that I alone paid for 35 years with no help from the state. And since my advanced age does not allow me a way of dynamically reacting (although if a fellow Greek were to grab a Kalashnikov, I would be right behind him), I see no other solution than this dignified end to my life, so I don’t find myself fishing through garbage cans for my sustenance. I believe that young people with no future, will one day take up arms and hang the traitors of this country at Syntagma Square, just like the Italians did to Mussolini in 1945 ".
Soon after, it became known that the 77 year old man was married with one daughter and lived with his wife in the area of Ambelokipi, Athens.
He had been a member of Pharmaceutical Society until 1994, when he sold his pharmacy.
According to unconfirmed information, he suffered from a serious illness.
Greeks have already started gathering into Syntagma square to protest and there are fears that this could yet escalate.
The economic crisis and the austerity measures decided by Greek governments have pushed the country's citizens to their limits. During the last two years, 1.800 people have committed suicide.After the incident, hundrends of people gathered at Syntagma Square, to mourn and leave a few flowers at the place of tragedy.
Source: News 247
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