Two Arrested for Arson in Oropos Forest Area

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1. αρχή (f.)
   οι ανώτεροι φορείς ή οργανισμοί που έχουν εξουσία και ευθύνη σε μια περιοχή ή τομέα ↩︎
2. συλλαμβάνω
   πιάνω κάποιον και τον κρατώ, ιδίως με σκοπό την έκδοση ενώπιον της δικαιοσύνης ή των αρχών ↩︎
3. πυρκαγιά (f.)
   μεγάλη φωτιά που καταστρέφει εκτάσεις και κτίσματα ↩︎
4. κατηγορώ
   υποστηρίζω ότι κάποιος έχει διαπράξει κάτι κακό, συνήθως έγκλημα ↩︎
5. εμπρησμός (m.)
   η πράξη της πρόκλησης πυρκαγιάς με σκοπό την καταστροφή ↩︎
6. πρόληψη (f.)
   τα μέτρα που λαμβάνονται για να αποφευχθεί κάτι ανεπιθύμητο πριν συμβεί ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: When were the two men arrested for the fire in Oropos?

Question: Where were the men taken after their arrest?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
αρχή (f.)	authorities
συλλαμβάνω	arrest
πυρκαγιά (f.)	fire
κατηγορώ	accuse
εμπρησμός (m.)	arson
πρόληψη (f.)	prevention

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The suspects, identified as one foreign national and one local, face charges of deliberate arson. They allegedly started the fire intentionally on forest land, an area within the jurisdiction that poses significant environmental and safety risks.

Following their arrest, the individuals were brought before the Prosecutor’s Office of Athens on Monday, 25th November 2024. Additional details of the legal proceedings are anticipated as the investigation continues to unravel the motives behind the arson.

This incident has raised preparedness concerns among local communities and environmental bodies, underscoring the need for vigilance and preventive measures in preserving the region’s natural resources.

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