NEWS

Man hurt in shootout with bank robbers

A bank robbery in Thessaloniki resulted in an innocent bystander being shot after police stumbled across the holdup, prompting a street shootout and car chase, authorities said yesterday. The heist took place at around midday when two armed men entered a branch of Piraeus Bank. After completing the robbery, the assailants were spotted leaving the bank by two officers driving past in a patrol car. Authorities said a shootout followed, resulting in the minor injury of a 31-year-old man who was nearby. A car chase through Thessaloniki then took place before police managed to stop the assailants, aged 20 and 25, and arrest them. Authorities found in their possession two guns, a Kalashnikov rifle, a submachine gun and the cash taken from the bank.

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights, opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox.

By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.