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Criminal incidents in Thessaloniki region

Overview

In Thessaloniki, a 38-year-old man was arrested after a shooting at a convenience store on Kassandrou Street. The incident occurred after a customer prevented the man from stealing a bottle of alcohol; the suspect subsequently returned with a short-barreled carbine and fired twice at the ceiling while searching for the intervening individual. The suspect was apprehended following a pursuit and faces charges of robbery and weapons law violations.

Separately, in Asprovalta, authorities are investigating the death of an Indian national whose body was discovered by a campsite manager. The exact circumstances of the death remain unconfirmed.

Entities

Thessaloniki · Argostoli · Rethymno · Greece · Greek Police

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources
    Thessaloniki police investigate shooting and campsite death

    Police in Thessaloniki have arrested a man for a carbine shooting at a convenience store following a robbery attempt, while an investigation continues into the death of an Indian national at an Asprovalta camp.

  2. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Rethymno homeowner arrested following shooting at social event

    A homeowner in Rethymno was arrested for concealment after a shooting occurred during a social event on Sunday night.

Sources

athensmagazine.gr · cretaone.gr · eleftherostypos.gr · ertnews.gr · kefaloniamagazine.gr · lesvosnews.net · lykavitos.gr · madata.gr · reader.gr · seleo.gr · stoxos.gr · thepressroom.gr · thessnews.gr · thetoc.gr · zougla.gr