Man kills wife before turning gun on himself

A 42-year-old man in the west of the country shot and killed his 37-year-old estranged wife with rifle before turning the gun on himself.

The incident occurred in Amfilochia, in Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, at around 4 a.m. Saturday.

Initial reports say the man was waiting for the woman to return home. Once she parked her car, he jumped from the first-floor balcony of the property and started shooting at her. He then took his own life.

The couple had two children.

The incident, which has shocked the local community, comes at a time of growing discussion about violence against women in Greece, following a series of femicides.