An 89-year-old man was arrested in Patra, over 200km from Athens, following a six-hour manhunt after he allegedly rampaged through the capital with a shotgun. The suspect, identified as a former garbage collector, was apprehended carrying a loaded .38 revolver at a hotel.
Details of the Attack
He reportedly opened fire at a National Social Security Fund (EFKA) office, wounding one employee, before proceeding to a courthouse where three female employees were slightly injured by ricocheting pellets. Police are investigating the motive, but local reports suggest the man had lost a court case concerning his pension, which he had applied for after receiving pensions from the US and Germany.
Background of the Suspect
A relative identified the suspect during the second shooting, informing authorities he had previously been hospitalised in a psychiatric facility. Police sources indicate the attacks were planned in advance.
The arrest ended a tense six-hour search that had put the Greek capital on edge. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.
