The man first injured an EFKA social services employee in the Kerameikos district, then took a taxi to the court five kilometers away, where he shot four other people, the Kathimerini server pointed out.
However, according to the website Lifo, the injured are not life-threatening, they allegedly suffered only minor gunshot wounds to the legs.
Shortly after the shooting, the authorities announced the evacuation of the court, but members of the security forces did not find the shooter in the building. However, they discovered his sawed-off shotgun, which he had thrown away while running away. However, he left several documents in the courthouse, which he declared during the attack would shed light on his actions,” the Tanea portal recalled.
The man, who made a living by collecting scrap metal, had carefully planned the attack and subsequent escape. Shortly after the shooting, he took a bus from Athens to the port city of Patras, where he was caught by the police in the hotel. He then wanted to cross to Italy and then go to France via Germany, explained the website Protothema.
The pensioner was caught thanks to information from his niece, who recognized him from photos circulated in the Greek media. According to her, the uncle has been treated for psychological problems several times. The niece also explained to the police why he attacked. “He said that if he didn’t get a pension, he would kill,” explained the woman according to the website Ertnews.
