Two dead and at least 10 injured after gunman opens fire in 'family vendetta' in Crete
Two people have died and several more have been injured in a shooting in Crete.
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A man, 39 and woman, 56, were confirmed to have died at the scene.
At least 10 others were injured with four rushed to hospital.
The gunmen opened fire in Vorizia, Heraklion this morning. Police officials said the gunfire broke out after an explosion at a building site on Friday in what was described as a 'family vendetta'.
The suspected gunmen were armed with AK-47 assault rifles and opened fire with a barrage of hundreds of rounds, it is reported
Police have not made any arrests and the suspects are reported to have fled to a nearby ravine.
Crete has a history of vendettas between rival families which often spill over into violence.
In response to the shooting, Greece’s police chief, Dimitris Mallios, travelled to Crete along with Fotis Douitsis, head of the police’s criminal investigations division. A 10-person team from the division, sometimes referred to as the “Greek FBI,” will also join the operation.
A local hospital where the wounded were taken has been cordoned off amid fears of further reprisals.