Elderly woman found dead in her home with a stab wound

An 84-year-old woman was found dead in her home in the town of Kamena Vourla in central Greece on Saturday.

Local police officers, accompanied by the woman’s 77-year-old cousin, went to her house after she had not been seen in the past 24 hours to inquire about her well-being.

With the help of a locksmith, they opened the door and discovered the elderly woman lying on the ground near the entrance. Footprints and bloodstains could be seen a short distance away.

The house was reportedly not disturbed and the body showed no signs of a struggle.

The coroner was immediately notified and arrived at the scene.

The forensic examination revealed that the woman had a stab wound and her death was estimated to have occurred around midday on October 11th