89-year-old suspect arrested after Athens shooting spree: Authorities
Apr 29, 2026
Athens [Greece], April 29: An 89-year-old man armed with a hunting rifle opened fire inside a Greek social security office in Athens on Tuesday, wounding an employee in the leg, authorities said.
The suspect then carried out a second shooting at a courthouse in the city, leaving four more people lightly injured.
He was arrested a few hours later in the western port city of Patras, state broadcaster ERT reported. Witnesses described the man as confused, and police sources told the media he had received psychiatric treatment in recent years. All the injured are out of danger, emergency services said.
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