At least two victims and ten wounded were claimed by Saturday’s shooting on the Greek island of Crete, which may have been related to family revenge. It was reported by the Reuters and AFP agencies, writes TASR. The victims of the shooting that took place in the village of Vorizia were a 50-year-old woman and a man whose age was not known. The police secured the area so that ambulances could take away the injured. According to local media, there are at least 14 of them and there are children among them.
Greece’s ANA agency said unknown assailants fired thousands of shots at houses, cars and residents. The authorities did not immediately release official information about the suspected shooters or the background of the attack. According to a police official, the incident followed an explosion on Friday at a construction site where an explosive device had been placed. The media therefore speculate that behind the shooting is the flare-up of conflict between feuding families.
Crete has a history of violent family vendettas that resulted from feuds motivated by desires for revenge and perceived insults. According to Reuters, the highest-ranking representatives of the Greek police, including its chief and the commander of the unit that fights organized crime, will arrive on the island on Saturday.
