Two people have died and at least six others were injured on Saturday in a shooting on the Greek island of Crete reportedly sparked by a long-standing family feud, authorities said.

The incident began shortly after 11 a.m. in the village of Vorizia, located 52 kilometers (32 miles) south of Heraklion, the island’s largest city.

The two victims, a 39-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman, died as a result of the shootout, police said in a statement.

Six other people were taken to local hospitals with injuries of varying severity, local emergency services EKAB said in a statement.

The incident appears to be the latest episode in a long-running feud between two local families, according to local media, and comes after an explosion on Friday night at a house under construction.

That incident resulted in property damage but no injuries.

The shooting prompted a large deployment of security forces and emergency teams to the small mountain town where authorities have opened a preliminary investigation.