Authorities were placed on high alert on Friday evening (6/11) in Kolonos, Athens, after a man was discovered with a gunshot wound inside a parked vehicle. According to initial reports, the man was found inside a car in the Kolonos area, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Two individuals have been detained in connection with the incident and are currently being questioned by police to determine whether they were involved. The incident reportedly occurred at around 8:35 PM, after a local resident contacted emergency services to report gunshots heard on Lenorman Street in Athens.
Kolonos shooting: 36-year-old found alive at the scene
Police units rushed to the scene, where they discovered a 36-year-old Albanian national with a gunshot wound to the abdominal area, inside a vehicle. The man was found alive, though no further details regarding the severity of his condition have been released at this time. An ambulance was immediately dispatched to transport him to hospital, while officers launched an investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Meanwhile, authorities proceeded to detain two individuals, who are currently being questioned to establish whether they are linked to the armed attack. Emergency medical services remain on the scene, as the investigation into the incident continues.
