Brutal Attack on Athens Sanitation Worker Sparks Outrage

Athens Sanitation Worker Brutally Assaulted in Agios Nikolaos ATHENS, GREECE – A shocking video has emerged showing the violent assault of a sanitation worker in the Agios Nikolaos area of Acharnes, Athens, on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. The incident occurred late at night near a street where the worker was collecting trash. The video shows a car, nearly hitting a garbage truck, stopping suddenly and three men getting out and attacking the worker. The attack was unprovoked and involved punches and kicks. The worker was left injured. "It was not one person who hit him; there were at least two others," said a witness who provided the video footage to Newsit.gr. "They dragged him to their car and continued to beat him." Athens Mayor Haris Doukas released a statement condemning the attack. "This violence has no place in our city," Doukas said. "There must be respect for the difficult work of our municipal employees." The assault has sparked outrage and calls for increased safety measures for sanitation workers in the city. The police are investigating the incident and searching for the perpetrators. The attacked sanitation worker was taken to a local hospital and is recovering from his injuries.