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Police hunt for 89-year-old suspect after gunman opens fire in Athens wounding several people

Police were searching for an 89-year-old suspect after the shooting, and ambulance crews took at least three people from the courthouse, ERT said.

  • Police in Athens are searching for an elderly gunman, reportedly 89, who opened fire at a social security office and later at a courthouse, injuring at least four people.
  • The suspect was armed with a shotgun and first carried out the shooting at the social security office, where an employee was wounded.
  • Officers who responded to the initial scene provided medical assistance to the injured before the suspect fled.
  • Authorities launched a manhunt across the city as investigations into the motive and sequence of events continued.
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Manhunt underway for reported 89-year-old gunman after several wounded in Greek capital

Greek authorities say that several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens.

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The perpetrator is still on the run, the motive of the act is still unclear.

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