Manhunt for suspected gunman aged 89 as five wounded in Athens

Greek authorities launch massive manhunt for 89-year-old suspect after five people are critically wounded in Athens shooting. | Contesto: cronaca

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ATHENS — Greek police launched an urgent manhunt Thursday for an 89-year-old suspect after five people were shot and left with life-threatening injuries in Athens, according to the state broadcaster ERT. The attack unfolded in the northern suburb of the Greek capital, sending shockwaves through a neighborhood unaccustomed to such violence. Emergency services rushed the victims to nearby hospitals, where they were listed in critical condition. Authorities have not released the identities of the wounded or the suspect, pending notification of relatives and ongoing investigations. The suspect, described by police as an elderly man known to local residents, remains at large. Officers have cordoned off the area and are conducting door-to-door searches, while roadblocks have been set up on major thoroughfares leading out of the city. The motive for the shooting is unclear, but investigators are examining possible personal disputes or long-standing grievances as a potential catalyst. The incident has stunned Greece, a country where gun crime is relatively rare compared to other European nations, and where violent acts involving suspects of such advanced age are virtually unheard of. Legal experts note that if apprehended and convicted, the suspect could face a lengthy prison sentence, though the judicial system may consider age and health factors in any eventual trial. Community members expressed disbelief, describing the suspect as a quiet neighbor who kept to himself. “This is a quiet area. Nothing like this has ever happened here,” one resident told local media. The shooting has reignited debate about gun control in Greece, where firearm ownership is tightly regulated but legal licenses can still be obtained for hunting and sport shooting. As the manhunt continues, police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings of the suspect. The investigation is being led by the Greek police’s homicide division, with support from counter-terrorism units as a precaution. The question now hanging over Athens is whether an elderly man acting alone could have planned such a violent act, or if deeper, unresolved tensions within the community have erupted into...

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