British Tourist Kicks Cat, Sparks Mass Brawl in Mykonos

A mass brawl erupted in Mykonos, Greece, after a British tourist allegedly kicked a shopkeeper's pet cat. The incident occurred Friday night in the Fabrica area, according to local reports.

The tourist is accused of kicking the cat in front of the shop's owner and other bystanders, which led to a confrontation. Video footage shows a woman and two men attempting to restrain the tourist as he appeared to provoke two other men.

The footage then captures a group of men fighting on the ground, with one woman heard shouting for them to stop. A man in a high-visibility jacket attempted to break up the scuffle. The fight briefly paused before resuming, with participants falling over each other as a crowd gathered.

Mykonos Live TV reported that the brawl ended shortly after and no serious injuries were sustained.

This incident follows a 2022 event where a Greek man was arrested for kicking a kitten into the sea on the island of Evia. Footage of that act sparked widespread outrage and calls for governmental action. Under Greek animal cruelty laws, offenders can face up to 10 years in prison and significant fines.

In the 2022 incident, the man was seen using a piece of fish to lure a kitten towards the edge of a deck before kicking it into the water. The kitten reportedly survived and was taken to a vet. The man then attempted to lure a second cat, but dropped the fish, causing the second animal to retreat.