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Police hunt for 89-year-old suspect after gunman opens fire in Athens wounding several people
Police said the 89-year-old suspect wounded five people in two linked shootings and left documents behind that may explain his actions.
- On Tuesday, an 89-year-old man opened fire at a branch of the National Social Security Fund in Kerameikos and the Athens Court of Appeals, wounding several people. Police recovered the shotgun and launched a citywide search.
- The incident reflects long-standing frustration with EFKA's pension bureaucracy, formed during the post-2010 economic crisis. Media reports state the suspect left documents at the courthouse, claiming they explain his actions.
- Alexandros Varveris, head of the National Social Security Fund, said the gunman wore a trenchcoat and fired a shotgun on the fourth floor. Four people were later wounded by ricocheting pellets at the courthouse.
- Emergency crews transported the wounded to Red Cross Hospital, where all remain in stable condition. Authorities evacuated the Athens Court of Appeals by loudspeaker shortly after the shooting.
- Gun violence remains rare in Greece, where firearm ownership is tightly regulated. This shooting will likely trigger immediate security reviews and restricted visitor access at public institutions like EFKA.
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BREAKING: 89-Year-Old Shooter Wounds Five In Athens Courthouse Attack
A troubling event unfolded in Athens, Greece, where an 89-year-old man allegedly opened fire with a shotgun, injuring five people. This incident marks yet another grim example of gun violence in public spaces, a trend increasingly concerning worldwide. The shooting took place at both a social security office and a courthouse, two locations where safety is expected. Witnesses described an atmosphere of fear as the man initially targeted the socia…
No one was killed in the attack. The man, whose motives are not yet known, has been arrested.
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