Title: Six Killed in Gangland Shooting in Seaside Town near Athens
Subtitle: Authorities Suspect Organized Crime Involvement in High-Casualty Attack
Date: [Current Date]
[City], [Country] – Greek police have reported that six people were fatally shot in a heinous attack that took place in Artemida, a seaside town near Athens. Authorities suspect the incident to be a gangland shooting, according to state-run TV broadcaster ERT.
The bodies of the victims, all men, were discovered on Monday evening, with no further details provided by the police regarding the circumstances of the shooting or the identities of the victims. Local newspaper Proto Thema shared a video allegedly showing police at the crime scene after the shooting and mentioned that the targeted vehicle had German license plates.
ERT television revealed that the shooting is believed to be linked to a dispute between organized criminal groups. The victims were found dead in and beside a car, having suffered gunshot wounds from at least one handgun. A total of 25 shell casings were discovered at the scene, leading authorities to search for a car and a motorcycle that were allegedly used by the assailants.
While several killings related to gang warfare have occurred in Greece in recent months, with some media reports pointing to fuel smuggling as the motive, the number of fatalities in this incident is notably high. Past cases have involved the use of Kalashnikov assault rifles, a popular weapon in organized crime hits in Greece.
In a separate incident in June, a 37-year-old former convict and alleged bodyguard was shot dead outside his home in Athens’ Korydallos district, along with another man. A year earlier, a 38-year-old petrol station owner was killed at his establishment in the Athens suburb of Gerakas. The family of the petrol station owner later revealed that he had been targeted by “extortionists and organized crime figures” for refusing to partake in an illegal racket.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into this latest gangland shooting, as they strive to bring the perpetrators to justice and put an end to the recent surge in violence. The Greek police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward and assist in the investigation.
[City] residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities, as the community reels from this shocking and senseless act of violence.
– AFP contributed to this report.
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