ANA-MPA/Officers from the anti-terrorist squad on Friday continued an investigation into a shootout early Wednesday morning in which a 35-year-old gunman was shot dead by police during the exchange, with the probe examining possible urban terrorist links.

   Two police officers exchanged gunfire with at least two suspects in the central Athens district of Dafni after apparently breaking up an attempt by the two suspects to steal a car.

   The fatally shot suspect was identified as Lambros Fountas, whom authorities believe was affiliated with violent so-called "anti-establishment" or "anti-state" cells.

   Fountas is listed as a biologist and was employed by a well-known medical diagnostic centre in Athens, while both of his parents are physicians.

   Results of ballistic testing on the handguns and cartridges found at the crime scene were released on Thursday. The weapon found next to Fountas was identified as a "Zastava" and has not been used in another registered criminal act.