According to police, three suspects were male — aged from seventeen to twenty — of Greek nationality and the fourth suspect was a mid-30s  of Greek origin. Boutaris was reportedly told by persons in the crowd to leave the annual commemoration for the victims killed in a massacre during by as well as during the Greek-Turkish war. The mob was then seen kicking the mayor and throwing stones and bottles. The mayor was taken off the scene by his asides. Boutaris was later hospitalised, reportedly sustaining head, leg, and back injuries. Describing the mayor's assailants as "far-right bullies", Greek Prime Minister said they would "have to face the consequences". Both ruling party as well as main opposition party  condemned the attack. Syriza called the violence a "fascist attempt to target and intimidate" Boutaris. New Democracy said officials should arrest the attackers "immediately". Boutaris has favoured multiculturalism, supporting the construction of a in Thessaloniki, and construction of monuments in honour of Turkish leaders. Boutaris had also supported policies that were  -friendly.
According to police, three suspects were male — aged from seventeen to twenty — of Greek nationality and the fourth suspect was a mid-30s Georgian of Greek origin. Boutaris was reportedly told by persons in the crowd to leave the annual commemoration for the victims killed in a massacre during World War I by Turks as well as during the Greek-Turkish war. The mob was then seen kicking the mayor and throwing stones and bottles. The mayor was taken off the scene by his asides. Boutaris was later hospitalised, reportedly sustaining head, leg, and back injuries. Describing the mayor's assailants as "far-right bullies", Greek Prime Minister said they would "have to face the consequences". Both ruling party as well as main opposition party New Democracy condemned the attack. Syriza called the violence a "fascist attempt to target and intimidate" Boutaris. New Democracy said officials should arrest the attackers "immediately". Boutaris has favoured multiculturalism, supporting the construction of a in Thessaloniki, and construction of monuments in honour of Turkish leaders. Boutaris had also supported policies that were LGBT+ -friendly.
A
Georgian
R
by
World War I by Turks
A
New Democracy
A
LGBT+