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Two Killed, Children Hurt in Suspected Vendetta Shooting in Crete Village

Police treat the case as an escalation of a long‑running vendetta following a late‑night explosion.

Overview

  • Gunmen opened fire on homes and vehicles in Vorizia shortly after 11 a.m., killing a 39-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman.
  • At least six people were wounded, with state broadcaster ERT reporting ten injured including children.
  • Two hospitalized men are under guard as investigators examine their possible involvement in the shooting.
  • The attack followed an improvised explosive device detonating at a house under construction the previous night, with no injuries reported.
  • Senior police commanders and special units were deployed to the area, no arrests were announced, and some suspects are believed to have fled toward a nearby ravine.