Arrest of 28-year-old over shooting outside bar in Korydallós
A 28-year-old was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday in Korydallós after allegedly firing shots at a parked motorcycle and into the air. Four cartridge cases were found at the scene; no casualties were reported.
Shooting in Korydallós: arrest of 28-year-old with carbine outside bar
Ethnos reports that an alert was sounded in the early hours of Tuesday in Korydallós, following gunshots heard outside a bar in the area. A 28-year-old was arrested by police officers after allegedly firing shots at a parked motorcycle and subsequently into the air.
Timeline of the incident
The incident unfolded at approximately 03:20, at the intersection of Gregoriou Lampraki and Attalias streets. According to initial information, the 28-year-old initially fired at a parked motorcycle and then into the air. No casualties were reported from the gunshots.
Police forces were immediately mobilised, who located the perpetrator moving on foot at the intersection of Makedonias and Korinthou streets. The weapon, a carbine, was found shortly afterwards on Adrianoupolis Street 1. At the shooting scene, police officers collected a total of four cartridge cases.
Investigation ongoing
The authorities are continuing their inquiry in order to establish the exact causes of the incident and the circumstances under which the 28-year-old allegedly opened fire. The arrested person is expected to be brought before the prosecutor, whilst the investigation is ongoing.
Source: Ethnos