Three brothers wanted over the fatal shootout in the Cretan village of Vorizia have turned themselves in, but the heavy weapons used remain missing. Over 400 police officers are still deployed as authorities search for the arsenal and try to prevent further violence.
As Crete sells itself to the world as a land of hospitality, bravery, and timeless charm, its other face — the one of guns, grudges, and local dynasties — remains an open secret.
The three men had been hiding in a village about 20 minutes from Vorizia, from where they were picked up by a police patrol car.
The second victim of a deadly Crete shootout will be laid to rest today, as authorities step up operations to apprehend three brothers involved in the attack and restore order in the village of Vorizia.
Authorities said 104 firearms were seized and 345 people arrested in the Phaistos Municipality, where the beleaguered village of Vorizia is located
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Greek police maintain heightened security in Vorizia as the funeral of a 39-year-old shooting victim raises fears of retaliation. Investigators are searching nearby mountains for armed suspects, while families and villagers remain on edge
Authorities search mountain gorges for suspects after a deadly village shootout in Crete left two dead and two injured. Security is tight amid fears of renewed violence during the victim’s funeral.
Greek police arrested one suspect and detained another. seizing an unregistered shotgun following a deadly shooting in the village of Vorizia, Crete, that left two people dead and four injured. Specialized police units continue raids amid fears of renewed violence
A violent feud in southern Crete, where gunfire between families was exchanged, has left several people dead and many injured. Police have launched a large-scale operation to restore order
A 22-year-old man accused of killing a 52-year-old relative during a village festival in Crete will testify on Saturday. The victim’s wife says she will not bury her husband in his hometown, claiming “the village betrayed him.”
Greek authorities launch an investigation after a 76-year-old passenger was violently attacked by another driver aboard the ferry “Ariadne” near Chania. The port captain has been temporarily removed pending a formal administrative inquiry
A 51-year-old man was shot three times in the chest during a village chestnut festival in western Crete. The suspect, a relative of the victim, fled the scene but surrendered on Monday to the authorities
Masked assailants vandalized a Heraklion restaurant and hurled eggs while the conservative politician dined with his wife and 12-year-old daught
Both women were in good health. They were picked up by an ambulance from EKAB and transferred to Chania General Hospital.
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A coroner’s autopsy is expected to determine the exact cause of his death.
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