Shooting at Greek Shipping Company Leaves Four Dead, Including Gunman
A former employee opened fire at a shipping company in Glyfada, Athens, killing three, including the company's owner, before taking his own life.
- The shooter, a 70-year-old Egyptian national and former employee, killed two men and a woman at European Product Carriers.
- Police found the gunman dead with a hunting rifle believed to have been used in the attack.
- The incident prompted a significant police and counter-terrorism unit response, including a standoff.
- Shootings are rare in Greece, which has strict gun ownership laws, making this event particularly shocking.
- The company, European Product Carriers, owns an average fleet of 35 vessels, including oil tankers.