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Cholargos: What armed the hand of the 57-year-old who shot his wife and then committed suicide

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 57-year-old man shot his 53-year-old wife in their home in Cholargos before killing himself.
  • The wife survived the attack and is hospitalized in stable condition; the couple legally owned firearms and were involved in shooting sports.
  • Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and screams, while relatives indicated the man had recently threatened his wife.

A tragic incident unfolded in Cholargos on Monday evening when a 57-year-old man shot his 53-year-old wife before taking his own life. The attack occurred in the pilotis of their apartment building.

The woman sustained gunshot wounds and fell to the ground, calling for help. Neighbors reported hearing a loud noise followed by screams and a second gunshot. The man then reportedly went up to their third-floor apartment and shot himself in the head. Police arrived at the scene and applied a tourniquet to the woman's leg, successfully stopping the bleeding before transporting her to the hospital. She is currently hospitalized and reported to be out of danger.

Authorities found the 57-year-old man deceased inside the apartment, with the weapon used in the incident located nearby. Initial information suggests the couple were involved in shooting sports and legally owned firearms. The weapon found was reportedly a legally registered firearm.

While neighbors described the couple as having lived in the area for about 25 years without causing problems, relatives revealed that the man had been frequently threatening his wife in the recent period. The 57-year-old was a retired pilot, and his 53-year-old wife works as a psychologist at the "G. Gennimatas" hospital.

around 11:00 I heard a bang and then screams “help – help”, followed by a second shot.

· NeighborA neighbor describing the sounds heard during the incident.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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