Greek police arrest suspect in Anavyssos shooting incident

Greek authorities have arrested a 27-year-old Afghan national in Piraeus in connection with a violent shooting incident that occurred on September 13, 2026, outside a beach bar in Anavyssos. The suspect, who was working as a security guard at the establishment, is accused of attempting to fatally shoot another individual, an incident that resulted in minor injuries to two passersby.

The shooting also reportedly involved notorious Albanian criminal Alket Rizai, a former associate of Vasilis Palaiokostas, who was on leave from prison at the time and remains a fugitive.

During a coordinated police operation at the suspect's apartment, officers seized a pistol with a magazine containing 12 rounds, a knife, 4.3 grams of cannabis, mobile phones, SIM cards, and 8,600 euros in cash. The individual faces charges including attempted murder, illegal possession and use of firearms, drug offenses, and involvement in criminal organizations.