Police authorities in Argyroupoli are investigating a bizarre incident involving an attempted abduction and shooting. A 46-year-old Greek diaspora member from the former Soviet Union arrived at Tzaneio Hospital in the early hours of Monday with a through-and-through gunshot wound to the shoulder.
The 46-year-old arrived at the hospital at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Monday, August 31, where doctors confirmed he had sustained a gunshot wound. According to the statement he gave to authorities, the incident had been preceded by a serious altercation on Gravias Street in Argyroupoli.
The man claimed that four unknown individuals attempted to forcibly bundle him into a car. He said he managed to resist and tried to flee. At that point, according to his account, one of the attackers shot him, wounding him in the shoulder.
Argyroupoli: Authorities investigate the report
Police are examining the 46-year-old’s account and working to establish the exact circumstances of the incident, as well as to identify those allegedly involved. The man remains hospitalized at Tzaneio Hospital; however, according to information available so far, his life is not in danger.
