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. File image for representation only
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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.
Published – April 28, 2026 03:09 pm IST
