### [2026-04-28](/feed/2026/04/28/index.md)

##### 2026 Athens shooting
# Five people are injured in a shooting spree between a social security office and a courthouse in Athens, Greece. The 89-year-old suspect fled the scene, but was arrested at a bus stop in Patras. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/greece-shooting-athens-f6c9e28cf880f86f2bdbd43b57290f2f)
2. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv2pmz2v86o)

### Changes:

1. Several people are injured in shootings at a social security office and courthouse in Athens, Greece. The 89-year-old suspect fled the scene.  _2026-04-28 11:38:57 (First version)_
2. Several people are injured in shooting spree between a social security office and a courthouse in Athens, Greece. The 89-year-old suspect fled the scene.  _2026-04-28 13:38:53 (Update)_
3. Four people are injured in shooting spree between a social security office and a courthouse in Athens, Greece. The 89-year-old suspect fled the scene.  _2026-04-28 17:38:57 (Update)_
4. Four people are injured in a shooting spree between a social security office and a courthouse in Athens, Greece. The 89-year-old suspect fled the scene, but was arrested at a bus stop in Patras.  _2026-04-29 09:47:27 (Update)_
4. Five people are injured in a shooting spree between a social security office and a courthouse in Athens, Greece. The 89-year-old suspect fled the scene, but was arrested at a bus stop in Patras.  _(Current version)_

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