Attack on the grave of a Greek-Australian tycoon

A simmering dispute over cash is behind the macabre attack on the grave of tycoon Con Polites - and is tearing apart one of the states richest families. More in this report by our stringer, in Adelaide Theodora Maios, who talks to Themi Kallos.

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Sources close to the family say the feud stems from the breakup of Con Polites’ multi-million dollar fortune and erupted with the home of his son, George, being targeted on Monday night — bizarrely timed to coincide with his birthday.

One relative, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is said to be outraged about the cash handouts in Con Polites’ 2002 will.

Sources said this was despite George Polites handing over a car, property and a sizeable monthly cash allowance in recent years in a bid to satisfy his aggrieved relative.

But this has not soothed the relative, who has continued to pursue Mr Polites for more cash and handouts.

Mr Polites’ spokesman said he was distressed about the gruesome attack, in which a dead cat wrapped in a towel was found inside a pet carrier cage when police excavated his late father’s 15-year-old grave at Centennial Park. Source: The Advertiser.