Shooting at apartment block in Pagrati – three arrested, gun and cartridge found
Three young men, aged 18, 19 and 20, were arrested following a shooting on Vasileio Lasko Street 28. Police are investigating a possible connection to drug-related disputes.
Arrests and gun following shooting incident in Pagrati
Three arrests and a gun approximately 22 centimetres in length followed a shooting incident in Pagrati in the early hours of the morning. According to Ethnos, police are investigating the possibility that the incident is connected to disputes over drugs.
The incident occurred at approximately 00:50 on Vasileio Lasko Street 28, following a confrontation between individuals in a common area of the apartment block. A 26-year-old resident of the building was the one who notified police.
What police found at the scene
During the investigation, officers located a cartridge and two bullets in the basement of the apartment block. A gun approximately 22 centimetres in length was also found in the open-air space. No injuries were reported from the incident.
Charges and profile of those arrested
Three individuals aged 20, 19 and 18 were arrested in connection with the case. A case file was drawn up against the 19-year-old for attempted homicide. The other two arrested individuals, aged 20 and 18, face charges of complicity.
As part of the investigation, the background of one of the three arrested individuals is also being examined, as this person has been involved in earlier cases that have concerned the authorities regarding drugs. At the same time, police are investigating the possibility that one of the individuals who disappeared following the shooting and are being sought by authorities had a connection to the apartment block.
The preliminary investigation is being handled by the Athens Security Sub-directorate, which is investigating the circumstances and causes of the incident.
Source: Ethnos