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Crime·28.4.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

89-Year-Old Man Arrested After Two Athens Shootings Leave Four Injured

An 89-year-old man was arrested in Patras, Greece, on Tuesday after allegedly carrying out two separate shootings in Athens that left at least four people injured. The suspect opened fire at a social security office in the Kerameikos area and later at a court building, reportedly over grievances related to pension payments. He was found in possession of a weapon at a hotel near the bus station.

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Greece: 89-year-old held after shootings at Athens social security office, courthouse leave 4 injured

An 89-year-old man was apprehended in Patras after allegedly injuring at least four people in two separate shootings in Athens. Authorities believe pension grievances and psychological issues fueled the attacks, which targeted a social security office and a court building. The suspect, found with a weapon, is under investigation.

Greece man, 89, arrested after Athens shooting injures 5 people

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. The attack was reportedly sparked by problems with the man’s pension payments. He was arrested a few hours after the shootings in the port city of Patras, state broadcaster ERT reported. Earlier, local media...

Greece man, 89, opens fire with hunting rifle over alleged pension payment issues

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. The attack was reportedly sparked by problems with the man’s pension payments. He was arrested a few hours after the shootings in the port city of Patras, state broadcaster ERT reported. Earlier, local media...

Greece man, 89, opens fire with shotgun over alleged pension payment issues

Police in Greece’s capital Athens on Tuesday were searching for an 89-year-old man suspected of injuring four people in shootings reportedly sparked by problems with his pension payments. One man and three women were lightly injured as a result of the attack on a social security office and a courthouse, with a fourth woman in shock, news reports said. Armed with a shotgun, the man initially opened fire at the social security office, wounding a male employee, police said. Police officers who...

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89-Year-Old Gunman Opens Fire on Social Security Office and Courthouse in Central Athens

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Crime·28.4.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

89-Year-Old Gunman Opens Fire on Social Security Office and Courthouse in Central Athens

Police in Athens are searching for an 89-year-old gunman who opened fire at a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens on Tuesday, wounding at least four people. The suspect, armed with a shotgun, first shot an employee at the social security office before fleeing and later opening fire at a court building. Authorities have recovered the shotgun.

Greece: Gunman fires at social security office, court; police hunt 89-year-old

An 89-year-old man armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at a social security office in Athens before opening fire at a courthouse, injuring several more people. Police are actively searching for the suspect, with the motive behind the attacks currently unknown.

Greece: Gunman opens fire at social security office and courthouse; police hunt 89-year-old suspect

An 89-year-old man armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at a social security office in Athens before opening fire at a courthouse, injuring several more people. Police are actively searching for the suspect, with the motive behind the attacks currently unknown.

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89-Year-Old Man Arrested After Two Athens Shootings Leave Four Injured

Greece: 89-year-old held after shootings at Athens social security office, courthouse leave 4 injured

Greece man, 89, arrested after Athens shooting injures 5 people

Greece man, 89, opens fire with hunting rifle over alleged pension payment issues

Greece man, 89, opens fire with shotgun over alleged pension payment issues

89-Year-Old Gunman Opens Fire on Social Security Office and Courthouse in Central Athens

Greece: Gunman fires at social security office, court; police hunt 89-year-old

Greece: Gunman opens fire at social security office and courthouse; police hunt 89-year-old suspect