Koridalos Jail: Guard commited suicide

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Koridalos Jail: Guard commited suicide

The incident took place at around 9am

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An officer of the outside guard of Korydalos jail ended his life on Tuesday morning.

The 50-year-old guard reportedly committed suicide while on duty using his sidearm.

The incident took place at around 9am.

No further details have been released regarding the circumstances of the unfortunate incident.

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