In the area of ​​Agios Nikolaosa 78-year-old man reported that after a verbal altercation he had with a 38-year-old man, he pulled out a gun and shot him, luckily without injuring him, then fled in his car.

The victim reported the incident to the Police, who searched for the 38-year-old alleged perpetrator and arrested him on charges of attempted murder.

The following is stated in the Police announcement about the incident:

Yesterday (30.10.2023) at noon, a citizen accused of attempted homicide and violations of the Weapons Legislation, committed in the area of ​​the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos against another citizen, was arrested.

In particular, according to the victim’s complaint, after a violent incident, the perpetrator shot him with a pistol without injuring him and then fled in a car. car in an unknown direction.

The native perpetrator was arrested by police officers of the Security Sub-Directorate of Agios Nikolaos and a revolver and two shotguns were found and confiscated in a search carried out in the houses and storage space he owns and uses.

The preliminary investigation is carried out by the Security Sub-Directorate of Agios Nikolaos.