Nea Ionia: taxi driver reports ear-biting attack; 35-year-old arrested
The 54-year-old driver is in hospital following the incident on 4 October. Police statements and the expected judicial proceedings.
A 54-year-old female taxi driver was seriously injured and a 35-year-old passenger arrested following an attack in Nea Ionia in the early hours of Sunday, 4 October 2026. The driver alleged that the passenger bit her right ear, severing part of it.
The driver’s account
Speaking to ERTnews, she described a disagreement over payment, an attack from the rear seat and threats to her life. She said she managed to leave the vehicle and call for help.
Police statements
Hellenic Police spokesperson Konstantia Dimoglidou told ERTnews on 5 October that local residents intervened and restrained the man before officers arrived. She confirmed that the driver was in hospital with serious injuries and a case file had been opened.
ERT reported an arrest by DIAS officers and a case concerning serious bodily harm and threats. It also reported that the 35-year-old was expected before an investigating judge today.
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