According to news site Cretalive the four flew into another Dutchman for unknown reasons. When two others came to the rescue, they were also hit. A 27-year-old man had to be taken to a hospital in the capital Heraklion for treatment for his injuries. The four suspects are in jail until the prosecutor decides whether they will be prosecuted.
It is already the second violent incident with Dutch people in a short time in Hersonissos, popular and notorious for the combination of sun, sea and drinking. Last week, the police gave chase through the streets of the village to handcuff four Dutch youths. Three compatriots had reported being attacked by them for no reason. When the officers tried to arrest them, Cretalive said the rioters tried to flee by jumping out the window. After a chase, they were still arrested.
The police in Crete report that they are busy this summer with the misbehavior of mainly Dutch people in Hersonissos, but that the situation is better than in previous years. At that time, she was mainly dealing with misbehavior by British tourists.
Last month, the police on the island of Rhodes three Dutchmen onafter they drunkenly removed the Greek flag from a fortress.