Greek Man Convicted of Causing Disturbance by Entering Neighbors’ Properties to Smell Their Shoes

SSALONIKI: A judge in rrn Greece on Thursday imposed a suspended one-month prison sentence on a man convicted of disturbing his neighbors by repeatedly sneaking into ir properties to smell ir shoes.

28-year-old Greek man told ssaloniki court that he was unable to explain his behavior, which, he said, had caused him great embarrassment.

He stressed that he had intention of breaking law or harming anybody, and neighbors testified that he never displayed any sign of aggression during his cturnal visits.

man was arrested before dawn on Oct. 8 in small town of Sindos, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) west of ssaloniki. Police had been called after a neighbor found defendant in his front yard sniffing his family’s shoes, which had been left outdoors to air.

court heard that re had been at least three similar incidents in past six months, despite neighbors having asked defendant’s family to get him to stop.

man was ordered to attend rapy sessions.

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