Gunfire shook the early hours of this Monday morning in the Patisias area of ​​Athens, where a 55-year-old Albanian man was injured by unknown persons.

According to information reported by Greek media, two people riding a motorcycle approached the 55-year-old man as he was leaving his apartment and opened fire on him. The incident occurred at the intersection of Vroutou and Themou Ninou streets.

After the attack, the perpetrators quickly fled the scene, while the 55-year-old man was left injured in his lower limbs.

The injured man was taken by EKAB ambulance to the "Gennimatas" hospital. According to preliminary data, his health condition is not serious and his life is not in danger.

Police forces arrived at the scene and seized three shell casings and a bullet as evidence that could help identify the perpetrators.

Greek authorities have launched investigations to identify and arrest the two people who carried out the attack, while work is also underway to uncover the motive.

Among the scenarios being examined by investigators is that of a settling of scores, which is considered one of the most likely leads at the moment.