89-Years Old Athens Shooter Says Wanted to Shake up the System Over Injustice in his Pension
GREECE – The 89-years old Athens shooter who opened fire at 2 locations on Tuesday, leaving 5 people injured, said that he had no homicidal intent, and that his action was a response to an injustice over his pension procedures.
“I had no homicidal intent – I couldn’t stand the injustice,” he told police.
He added that he believed he had been treated unfairly in relation to his pension case and said he wanted to “shake up the system.”
Authorities said five people were injured in two separate shooting incidents in central Athens on Tuesday, after the man allegedly opened fire with a hunting rifle at EFKA offices and later at a court building.
The injured were hospitalized with minor injuries and are reported to be in stable condition.
He was later arrested in the western city of Patras after a police operation, where he had arrived by taxi, officials said.
Police are also examining reports regarding his background, including previous psychiatric treatment.
He now faces 3 felonies for attempted serial homicide, illegal possession of a weapon within a courthouse and illegal possession of a firearm.
