ATHENS: Six people have been killed in a gang shooting near Athens in Greece, Western media reported on Monday.
Greek police told media that dead bodies were found in Artemida, about 12 miles from Athens. The police did not give any further details of the incident.
Police suspected that the shooting was a result of a dispute between organized criminal groups. It added all the victims were men who were found dead in and near a car that had a German license plate.
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Greek media reported that 25 shell casings were also found at the crime scene and police were trying to locate a car and a motorcycle, used by the attackers.
In past, Greece has seen several killing incidents linked to gang wars.
In June, a 37-year-old former convict was shot dead outside his home in Athens’ Korydallos district alongside another man.
A year earlier, a 38-year-old owner of a gas station was killed at his workplace in the Athens suburb of Gerakas.
Usually, Kalashnikovs are used in such attacks.
