Armed robbers hold two guards hostage in raid near Larissa
Three to four armed men stormed a business on the Larissa-Ampelonas road in Greece before dawn on Sunday, holding two guards hostage and shooting at a third employee.
Three to four armed robbers broke into a business on the Larissa-Ampelonas road in central Greece shortly after 02:00 on Sunday, holding two security guards hostage during the raid, Greek media reported, citing a complaint filed by staff.
The gang opened fire on a third employee who was sitting in his vehicle outside, according to the complaint cited by NewsIT and AlphaNews.Live. The two hostages held inside the building were released unharmed when police arrived.
A member of the company's private security staff alerted police, who rushed to the scene and launched a pursuit as the robbers fled by car, Proto Thema reported. Officers later found the vehicle abandoned nearby, in the area of Damasi.
No arrests had been made by the time of the reports. Police were reviewing camera footage that recorded the movements of the four suspects, according to Proto Thema.
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What we know
- 1 outlet · in.gr, Proto Thema +3 Three to four armed robbers raided a business on the Larissa-Ampelonas road in Greece shortly after 02:00 on Sunday.
- 2+ outlets · in.gr, Proto Thema +3 They held two security guards hostage during the raid and shot at a third employee outside, Greek media reported.
- 1 outlet · in.gr, Proto Thema +3 The hostages were released unharmed; the robbers fled by car, which police later found abandoned in Damasi.
- 2+ outlets · Proto Thema No arrests had been made; police were reviewing camera footage of the four suspects, Proto Thema reported.
How each fact is established: Verified checked by an ECTV editorOfficial stated by an official body2+ outlets reported independently by two or more news organisations1 outlet reported by a single news organisation so farUnconfirmed claimed or reportedHow we label facts
Why it matters for Europe
The raid relied on holding two guards hostage and firing on a third employee, a level of force Greek police are now investigating alongside camera footage of the four suspects. No arrests had been made and the getaway car was found abandoned, leaving the gang's whereabouts unknown.
Sources
Reported by 5 reports from 5 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- in.gr: Συναγερμός στη Λάρισα: Οπλισμένοι ληστές εισέβαλλαν σε επιχείρηση και κράτησαν ομήρους δύο υπαλλήλους
- Proto Thema: Συναγερμός στη Λάρισα: Ένοπλοι εισέβαλαν σε γνωστή επιχείρηση, κράτησαν ομήρους δύο σεκιούριτι και πυροβόλησαν εναντίον τρίτου
- NewsIT: Λάρισα: Ληστές εισέβαλαν σε επιχείρηση και κράτησαν ομήρους δύο φύλακες – Πυροβόλησαν τρίτο και τράπηκαν σε φυγή
- Creta24: Συναγερμός στη Λάρισα: Ένοπλοι εισέβαλαν σε γνωστή επιχείρηση, κράτησαν ομήρους δύο σεκιούριτι και πυροβόλησαν εναντίον τρίτου
- AlphaNews.Live: Συναγερμός στη Λάρισα: Ένοπλοι εισέβαλαν σε επιχείρηση, κράτησαν ομήρους δύο σεκιούριτι και πυροβόλησαν τρίτο
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Questions and answers
- What happened in the Larissa robbery?
- Armed robbers broke into a business on the Larissa-Ampelonas road before dawn on Sunday, holding two security guards hostage and shooting at a third employee.
- Was anyone hurt?
- No injuries were reported; the two hostages were released unharmed when police arrived.
- Have there been any arrests?
- No arrests had been made by the time of the reports; police were reviewing camera footage of the four suspects, Proto Thema said.
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