Stories from Patras · Greece

Authorities have issued a 112 emergency message advising residents in the area of the old Pirelli factory in Patras to remain in their homes with windows closed. A fire is currently burning rubber at the site.

Michalis Gianakos, president of POEDIN, issued a warning regarding the dangerous use of electric scooters by minors. The warning follows a tragic incident involving a 13-year-old in Ilia. The source noted the incident has prompted calls for increased safety measures. Poverty risk levels in the European Union show regional variation, with Bulgaria reporting 29% of its population at risk. Greece follows with a 27.5% risk rate. In contrast, the Czech Republic reports a lower risk level of 11.5%, while Slovenia stands at 15.5%.

A perpetrator injured five people in a stabbing incident in Patras, according to local reports. The assailant appeared to have planned the attack in advance. Hours before the incident, the suspect visited a bakery and requested a taxi.

Police in Patras identified an 89-year-old gunman responsible for a shooting that caused widespread panic. The incident occurred in the city and involved a perpetrator who opened fire. No specific casualty counts or immediate consequences were detailed in the report. The suspect was arrested approximately six hours after the incident. The individual was taken to the Lukaria court following the shooting. An elderly gunman shot and slightly injured five people in Patras. Police and security forces inspected a shooting scene near the Patras CREL facilities. Police correspondent Nikos Kountouris is investigating the timeline of the attacks and the resulting terror caused by the elderly shooter. A gunman opened fire at a Social Security Office in Patras, Greece, wounding one employee. Police officers arrived at the scene and treated the victim, but the gunman fled.

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake has struck Greece. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located 45 kilometers southwest of the city of Patras. No damage or injuries have been reported. The tremor was felt in Athens and across the country. The earthquake's epicenter was located near Karpathos. Information is still being clarified. An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck Greece, with its epicenter near Rhodes. This is the third report of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Greece today, with previous reports indicating Athens as the location. The event was reported by multiple stations. NDR 2 played a segment featuring the song 'Best of'. While symptoms were present, it was not deemed necessary to time the event.