Overview
- Police confirmed a 39-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman were fatally shot in the mountain village of Vorizia shortly after 11 a.m.
- Multiple others were wounded, with reports ranging from at least six to more than ten, and several were transferred to hospitals in Heraklion and Tymbaki.
- Gunmen opened fire on homes and vehicles, with state media reporting the use of AK‑47 rifles and shotguns in the attack.
- Two hospitalized men are being held under guard as authorities examine their possible involvement in the incident.
- Greece’s top police commanders and special units were deployed to Crete, roadblocks and searches were launched in nearby terrain, and no arrests had been announced.