Athens man in hospital after being shot outside home

[InTime News]

Police successful Athens are investigating a shooting aboriginal Tuesday that near a 38-year-old antheral wounded.

Authorities said the victim was attacked successful an evident ambush astatine astir 6.30 a.m. arsenic helium near his location successful the bluish suburb of Agios Stefanos. An unidentified assailant, believed to person been hiding successful adjacent bushes, fired three shots, hitting the antheral successful the backmost and leg.

The injured antheral was taken to Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, where helium told doctors helium felt a burning sensation astatine the points of impact. His information was described arsenic stable.

In an archetypal statement to investigators, the victim suggested the shooter whitethorn beryllium connected to his partner’s erstwhile relationship. Police person cordoned disconnected the country and are examining grounds from the scene.