Gunman opens fire at two locations in the Greek capital, leaving several people wounded
A gunman opened fire at two locations in Athens, injuring multiple individuals. The suspect, an 89-year-old man, used a shotgun during the attacks at a social security office and a courthouse. Authorities are currently conducting a police operation to apprehend him, and the motive remains unknown.
- ▪The incident occurred on April 28, 2026, in central Athens.
- ▪The gunman is reported to be an 89-year-old man armed with a shotgun.
- ▪Several people were wounded at both the social security office and the courthouse.
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A gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), wounding several people, Greek authorities said.A police operation was underway to locate the gunman, who Greek media said was an 89-year-old man. Police said that the man was armed with a shotgun and initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee.The same man was suspected of later opening fire on the ground floor of a court building in Athens, with several people wounded there, police said. The motive was unclear.
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