Another violent incident that authorities believe is related to the activity of Turkish crime gangs now operating in Greece occurred on Monday afternoon in the east Attica prefecture coastal township of Nea Makri, as four suspects were identified as aiming gunfire at a passing vehicle.

The “Turkish” dimension in this case, as cited by police, is due to the fact that the four men had earlier entered a local supermarket only to leave after some type of “raucous”. The four left the store and gunfire was heard shortly thereafter. No information was given as to what led police to believe they are Turks, such as discussions among themselves or if a credit card used is issued by a Turkish bank.

A car riddled with gunfire was located nearby, although no one was found inside and no blood was detected. Both the occupants of the vehicle and the four shooters fled from the scene. Only nine shell casings and a spent shotgun shell were recovered, along with the vehicle.

Authorities are now examining the vehicle and video camera footage from local stores.

Nea Makri lies due east of the greater Athens area.

Several gangland style shootouts and assassinations attributed to Turkey-based crime organizations have been witnessed in Greece over the past few years.