The latest victim of the Greek crisis is a 77 year old retired pharmacist who ended his life by shooting himself in the head, because of his inability to cover his debts with his pension being his only income.
The tragic incident took place early this morning, in rush hour and in the "heart" of Athens, at Syntagma Square right in front of the Greek Parliament.He came down the stairs leading to the subway station and chose a spot, where he could hide himself behind trees before pulling the trigger.
His death was instantaneous.
Police officers who rushed at the place of tragedy, searched into his pockets to find official documents that could lead to his identification.
Among others they found a handwritten note, in which he explained the reasons behind his desicion.
"The occupying goverment has annihilated every trace of my survival. As I find no other way to react, they only leave me the choise of a decent end, before I start searching into the trash for food", he wrote.
Witnesses said that moments before pulling the trigger, the 77 year old man said "I' m leaving because I don' t want my children to live burdened by my debts".
Soon after, it became known that the 77 year old man was married with one daughter and lived with his wife in the area of Ambelokipi, Athens.
He had been a member of Pharmaceutical Society until 1994, when he sold his pharmacy.
According to unconfirmed information, he suffered from a serious illness.
Greeks have already started gathering into Syntagma square to protest and there are fears that this could yet escalate.
The economic crisis and the austerity measures decided by Greek governments have pushed the country's citizens to their limits. During the last two years, 1.800 people have committed suicide.
After the incident, hundrends of people gathered at Syntagma Square, to mourn and leave a few flowers at the place of tragedy.
News247.gr
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