Man (34) dies after being stabbed by neonazis

Hip-hopper Pavlos Fyssas attacked by men in ‘black and camouflage uniforms’

Victim dies in hospital after being stabbed three times in the chest outside a café in Amfiali, a district of Piraeus, shortly after midnight by a group of neonazis dressed in black and camouflage uniforms

A 34-year-old man died in the early hours of Wednesday morning after he was attacked by neonazis and subsequently stabbed in Piraeus.

The victim has been named as Pavlos Fyssas, a hip-hopper involved in the antifascist scene.

He was stabbed in the chest outside a café at 60 Panayi Tsaldari Avenue in Amfiali, in the Keratsini district of Piraeus, shortly after midnight by a group of neonazis dressed in black and camouflage uniforms.

He was taken to Tzanio hospital, where he died shortly afterwards.

Before he died, he managed to identify the perpetrator and his accomplices, according to reports.

Fyssas was a hip-hop performer who went by the stage name of Killah P. He was involved in organising concerts against fascism and other social activities in the area where he lived.

At the time of the attack, he was with his partner and two friends at the cafe.

Shortly after midnight, a group of young men wearing black sweatshirts and camouflage trousers confronted the group in the café and a scuffle ensued.

Fyssas and his three friends initially managed to escape their attackers, but as they ran down the street, a car blocked their way.

The driver got off the car and stabbed the 34 year old at least three times on the footpath.

The perpetrator then fled on foot with his accomplices.

Police later detained a 55-year man, who was found in possession of a knife.

Police investigations are continuing.

During the night, about 200 antifascists gathered at the murder scene. There were also gatherings of antifascists in Exarchia, in central Athens, and in Thessaloniki.

Antifascists will assemble on Wednesday at 6pm at Keratsini.

Friends of the victim have been paying tribute to him on his Facebook page.