89-year-old suspect sought after Athens shooting spree injures five
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Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28
89-year-old suspect sought after Athens shooting spree injures five
18 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28
Police say the suspect wounded a man and four women at a Petralona social security agency and an Ampelokipi courthouse before fleeing, leaving behind a shotgun.
The attacker reportedly threw envelopes at the courthouse, claiming they contained his motives, but authorities have not confirmed the reasons for the shootings.
All injuries are non-life-threatening. Gun violence remains rare in Greece, where firearm ownership is heavily regulated. The suspect remains at large as the manhunt continues.
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