Gunman on the run after multiple shootings in central Athens
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- A gunman, reportedly an 89-year-old man, opened fire at a social security office (EFKA) and later at the Court of Appeals in central Athens, injuring several people.
- The suspect initially wounded an EFKA employee in the leg before fleeing and later shooting multiple people at the courthouse, where authorities recovered the shotgun.
- Ambulance crews transported at least three wounded individuals from the courthouse, while police continue to search for the gunman.
- The motive remains unclear, though the gunman reportedly threw envelopes with documents at the courthouse, suggesting a possible connection to his actions.
- Gun violence is rare in Greece due to strict firearm regulations, making this incident unusual in the country.
