The 35-year-old man is being prosecuted on felony charges; he is accused of attacking a 54-year-old female taxi driver in Nea Ionia, biting her, and cutting off her ear.
The prosecutor has filed criminal charges against him for aggravated assault and threats.
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The 35-year-old was referred to an investigating judge to answer the charges.
The timeline of the attack in Nea Ionia
A 54-year-old female taxi driver in Nea Ionia experienced a nightmare in the early hours of Sunday morning when she was subjected to an unprecedented attack by a 35-year-old passenger she was transporting.
The incident occurred on Demirdesiou Street shortly after 1:00 a.m., when a dispute arose between the driver and the passenger because the POS terminal was not working to process payment for the fare.
Suddenly, the 35-year-old attacked the woman and bit her on the right ear, tearing off a piece of the earlobe with his teeth.
He chased her down the street after the attack
The 54-year-old managed to get out of the taxi and began calling for help, but the assailant did not stop and followed her down the street.
Her screams alarmed the neighborhood, and several residents came out of their homes. One of them, with the help of other citizens, managed to subdue the 35-year-old until officers from the DIAS unit arrived on the scene and arrested him.
Commotion ensued in the area, and the residents’ swift response helped prevent the attack from escalating further.
Source: iefimerida.gr
