A 25-year-old Turkish man was shot dead in broad daylight in Athens' Exarchia district on June 13, and Greek police now ...

A 25-year-old Turkish man was shot dead in broad daylight in Athens' Exarchia district on June 13, and Greek police now believe it was a mob hit ordered by rival Turkish organized crime figures. The victim was killed at the corner of Kallidromiou and Emmanouil Benaki streets. According to investigators, a gunman walked up to him while he was walking his dog and fired seven shots directly at his head and face before fleeing on foot toward Exarchia Square. Security camera footage captured the suspect in a black short-sleeved shirt, jeans, and a cap. The man had been living in Greece since at least November 2024 under asylum-seeker status. Although he had registered a reception facility in the Votanikos area as his official address, he was actually living in a rented apartment in Exarchia. Greek authorities had no serious criminal record on him here, only minor offenses. Turkish police told a different story. According to information shared with Greek investigators, the victim had been repeatedly investigated in Turkey for weapons violations, drug possession, armed robbery, and assault. Turkish authorities also identified him as an active member of a drug trafficking organization operating across Turkey, Greece, and other countries. Greek police believe the killing stemmed from internal disputes within that network. The victim was allegedly trying to expand his operations when rivals moved against him. Investigators consider it highly likely the gunman was a hired killer who traveled to Athens specifically to find and eliminate him. Authorities say developments in the case are expected soon. #Athens #OrganizedCrime #Exarchia