Overview
- Police confirm a 39-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman were killed, with at least six others injured according to emergency services, though some outlets reported higher figures.
- Two injured men under guard in hospital have been charged with homicide and attempted homicide, and authorities are seeking three additional suspects believed to be hiding nearby.
- Heavily armed units, including EKAM teams from Athens, have sealed off the mountain village and are searching ravines, rural sites and suspected hideouts as part of an expanded operation.
- State media reported the attackers used AK-47 rifles and shotguns, underscoring long-standing concerns over illegal firearms and vendetta violence on Crete.
- The shooting followed an explosion at a house under construction the previous night, and investigators are examining whether the blast and the gunfight are connected.