Three people were reportedly attacked by two German shepherds in Vari on Thursday morning, with the dogs allegedly belonging to a relative of Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas.<\/strong><\/p>\n Greek authorities are investigating after two dogs reportedly attacked three people in Vari, south of Athens, in an incident that has raised concerns among local authorities and police.<\/p>\n According to Greek media reports, the attack took place on Thursday morning, September 17, when the two German shepherds escaped and approached people in the area.<\/p>\n One of the alleged victims, Tina Kasidokosta, described the attack and said she was seriously bitten on the hand.<\/p>\n Kasidokosta said she received a phone call from her uncle, who lives in Vari, telling her that he had been attacked by two dogs.<\/p>\n She then went to the area to check on him.<\/p>\n As she was walking along the road, she said she saw the two dogs at some distance.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen one of them saw me, it started running towards me,\u201d Kasidokosta said. \u201cIt came up to me and grabbed my hand. Then the second one came over.\u201d<\/p>\n She said she tried to remain still in an attempt to avoid provoking the animals, but the dogs knocked her to the ground.<\/p>\n According to her account, a municipal official responsible for stray animals arrived and took her to the Vari Health Centre, where she received medical treatment.<\/p>\n \u201cThey bit me badly on the hand,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Kasidokosta also claimed that the dogs attacked three people in total.<\/p>\n \u201cThey bit me, my uncle and another woman who, from what I heard, was taken to KAT Hospital,\u201d she said, adding that she had filed a police complaint.<\/p>\n The latest incident comes amid reports of previous attacks involving dogs allegedly belonging to members of the Tsitsipas family.<\/p>\n In May 2025, a dog reportedly belonging to the family allegedly attacked a 71 year old man in Vouliagmeni. The man was taken to hospital and required stitches following the incident.<\/p>\n Another incident was reported in 2023, when a dog allegedly jumped over the fence of a family property in Vouliagmeni and attacked a 13 year old boy.<\/p>\n The teenager was reportedly taken to hospital after suffering bites to his hands and legs.<\/p>\n The circumstances surrounding Thursday\u2019s incident, including how the dogs came to be outside and who was responsible for them at the time, remain under investigation.<\/p>\n No conclusion has been established regarding responsibility for the latest attack, and the allegations have not been independently verified.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1000239270-1024x513.webp)
<\/source><\/picture><\/figure>\nPrevious dog attack allegations<\/h3>\n