Two US nationals were arrested two days ago at the Athens International Airport. The arrest was made after more than six skulls were found in their luggage. The Americans were released on Friday after authorities accepted their explanation that they had bought the skulls at a shop on the popular holiday island for Halloween.
The two men aged 25 and 28, were arrested at the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport on Wednesday. The skulls were taken to a police lab where it was confirmed that the remains were human.
In their testimony the men said that while on holiday on the Cyclades island of Mykonos they saw the skulls in a shop and bought them for 25 euros each with the intent of making use of them on Halloween. The holiday is celebrated annually in North America on Oct. 31st.
The two were released and police are expected to locate the shop where the skulls were bought.
(source: ana-mpa)
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