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05 Jul 2026, 11:30

Gunfire from Salonika left dozens dead

  • Gunfire from Salonika killed at least four people, according to the latest information from the authorities — Anthoupoli, Filothei and Galini.
  • According to the latest information, the victims were shot dead without warning, although the number of victims could increase. The authorities said that a total of 157 people were killed in the shooting.
  • At an early stage, investigators reported that 76-year-old man was shot from a distance; his brother was shot at close range — 115 bullets were found in his body.

According to preliminary information, the gunfire from Salonika was directed at a group of people. The Greek police said they had increased their patrols. The police said there was no indication of any motive. The police said that the shooting was carried out without warning.

The incident was reported at around 8:30 p.m. local time, when a firefight broke out in nearby streets. According to the information the authorities have, the victims were shot dead without warning, and the number of victims may increase.

The police said that the shooting was carried out in three separate locations: Anthoupoli, Filothei and Galini. At the same time, the authorities said that 157 people were killed in total in the shooting: about 120 shots, which could have been fired from a distance, were fired in the direction of the victims; the shooter — a person with a criminal record — fired a total of 157 shots.

Investigators said that the gunfire from Salonika without warning killed 76-year-old man. The authorities said that there were no signs of any other involvement.

The victim, Salonika, may have been shot in the chest, with the bullets hitting the vital organs. The police said that the motive has not yet been established. However, the authorities said that the shooter was likely to have acted alone.

For the brother, the shooting resulted in close-range injuries: 115 bullets, 38 bullets in his body. The bullets were shot from a distance, but the authorities said that the shooter was likely to have acted alone. According to the information the authorities have, it is not yet known where the shooter is located and whether he will be caught.

The materials also state that Greece, through two, three, and four, is currently investigating the incident. The report says that the shooter was in the central part of Greece, and that he was likely to have been in the area of Halkidiki and the city of Kilkis, where he was last seen.

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