Rival gangs seen behind shooting of known thug

Police investigating the execution-style shooting of a man outside his son's school in an eastern Athenian suburb on Wednesday believe the incident to be linked to rivalry between extortion rackets in the Greek capital.

The victim, identified as 47-year-old Vassilis Grivas, was a notorious figure in the Greek crime world. He was shot an estimated nine times in the body and head while in his car, just seconds after dropping off his 11-year-old son at a school in Glyka Nera. The boy was among several witnesses to the gruesome murder.

A 36-year-old woman, who was also dropping off her child at school, was injured in the shootout and had to undergo surgery on Wednesday on her shoulder.

Witnesses told police Grivas was shot by two men who drove up to the school entrance in a car - possibly a rental with fake license plates - and sped off right after. Police say the...