1. Dead shooting at shipping company
2. Shooting at shipping company.
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A former employee has shot dead three people at a shipping company’s office located near Athens.
Greek media reports indicate that the gunman killed two men and a woman before turning the gun on himself.
The suspect was found dead next to a hunting rifle believed to have been used in the shooting.
According to the police, the gunman was a former employee who had recently been fired. The owner of the company, European Product Carriers, was among the victims.
The incident, which initially led to a hostage situation, occurred in Glyfada, approximately 12km (7 miles) south of Athens.
The armed man broke into the building, opened fire on employees, and then proceeded to kill two men and a woman before barricading himself inside.
A company worker who witnessed the event stated, “I heard the gunshots, I heard the first two. I headed towards the stairs to see what was happening. I saw two guys coming down, they said, ‘It’s Aris with a gun, he’s shooting.’
“Of course, I dashed outside, towards the garden, and made my way out through the back door of the garage.”
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Police cordoned off a large area around the building, and the elite counter-terrorism unit EKAM, as well as fire engines and ambulances, were stationed outside.
During the standoff, the gunman remained barricaded on the second floor of the building.
A police negotiator attempted to defuse the situation for several hours, but the man eventually turned the gun on himself.
The shooter has been identified as a 70-year-old Egyptian national.
Shootings, outside of gang-related activity, are rare in Greece, where strict laws govern gun possession.
Glyfada, a seaside resort located.
1. “Dead in shooting at shipping company”
2. “Shooting at shipping company”.
