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World · 28 April 2026

Rare gun attack shocks Athens as elderly suspect arrested

Rare gun attack shocks Athens as elderly suspect arrested

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Gun violence is rare in Greece, making Tuesday's attack particularly shocking. A gunman opened fire at a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens, wounding at least four people. Greek media reported the suspect was 89 years old. He was arrested in Patras, about 210 kilometres away, after an hour-long manhunt.

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