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Manhunt for suspected gunman aged 89 as five wounded in Athens

Manhunt for suspected gunman aged 89 as five wounded in Athens

Summary

An 89-year-old man is being searched for by police in Athens after shooting five people at two locations. The shooting began at a social security office and continued at a nearby courthouse, with all injured victims expected to survive.

Key Facts

  • The suspect is 89 years old.
  • The first shooting occurred at a social security agency in Petralona, Athens.
  • One employee was shot in the leg at the social security office.
  • The suspect then went to a courthouse in Ampelokipi, where four more people were injured.
  • The injured include one man and four women, all with non-life-threatening wounds.
  • The attacker used a shotgun hidden under his coat.
  • The suspect fled and is still being sought by police.
  • Gun violence is rare in Greece because gun ownership is allowed but tightly controlled.
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