Gunman opens fire at two locations in the Greek capital, leaving several people wounded

A gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), wounding several people, Greek authorities said.

A police operation was underway to locate the gunman, who Greek media said was an 89-year-old man. Police said that the man was armed with a shotgun and initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee.