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Kozani: Man stormed Tax Office with an axe and attacked employees

Four people injured, two in serious condition

Newsroom July 16 03:10

A man stormed into the Kozani Tax Office with an axe in hand and attacked four employees injuring four of them.

Two of the injured employees are in serious condition.

The man, aged 45-50, was immediately arrested by the police, while his motives have not yet been made known.

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