Two youngsters are amongst 10 individuals killed after a gunman opened fireplace in western Montenegro following a bar brawl, police and a authorities official mentioned.
Montenegro’s inside minister Danilo Saranovic mentioned 4 individuals had been wounded within the assault within the city of Cetinje.
Police recognized the suspect as 45-year-old Aleksandar Martinovic and launched a mugshot of him whereas he was on the run.
Mr Saranovic later mentioned that the gunman had died after taking his personal life close to his residence in Cetinje.
The inside minister advised state broadcaster RTCG that Martinovic died whereas he was being transported to hospital.
Police advised the broadcaster the he had suffered a head wound.
Particular troops had been concerned within the seek for him after the capturing within the city round 18 miles northwest of the capital Podgorica.
The inside minister mentioned Martinovic killed the proprietor of the bar, the bar proprietor’s youngsters and his circle of relatives members.
“At this second, we’re centered on arresting him,” he added throughout the manhunt.
President Jakov Milatovic mentioned in a put up on the X social media platform that he was “shocked and shocked” by the mass capturing.
He wrote: “As a substitute of vacation pleasure… we’ve got been gripped by unhappiness over the lack of harmless lives.”
In the meantime, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic went to the hospital the place the wounded had been being handled and introduced three days of mourning.
“It is a horrible tragedy that has affected us all,” mentioned Mr Spajic. “All police groups are out.”
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Police investigators on the scene of the mass capturing. Pic: AP
RTCG mentioned Martinovic was identified for erratic behaviour and had been detained previously for unlawful possession of weapons.
The report mentioned he went residence to get his gun after a brawl earlier than returning to the bar and opening fireplace.
He then went to a different web site the place he killed the bar proprietor’s youngsters and a lady, the report added.
Mr Saranovic has additionally mentioned the suspect’s circle of relatives members are among the many lifeless.
Police and safety personnel on the scene the place a number of individuals had been shot. Pic: Reuters
Montenegro, which has a inhabitants of 620,000 individuals, is understood for gun tradition and many individuals historically have weapons.
Tonight’s gun assault is the second capturing rampage over the previous three years in Cetinje, Montenegro’s former royal capital.
An attacker additionally killed 10 individuals, together with two youngsters, in August 2022 earlier than he was shot and killed by a passerby.
