Gunman opens fire at two locations in Athens, five wounded

In Athens, on 28 April 2026, a gunman opened fire at two locations, a social security office and an appeals court, and five people were wounded. Police arrested an 89-year-old man as the suspected gunman. Early reports said at least four were wounded and that the gunman was at large.

The Indian Express wrote that letters were found at the courthouse and described the suspect as a 'garbage collector'.