Montenegro Grieves After Deadly Shooting Claims 10 Lives, Including Two Children
In a tragic incident, a shooting in Montenegro has left 10 people dead, prompting national mourning and calls for stricter gun control.
In Cetinje, a city in Montenegro, a gunman opened fire following a bar altercation on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of ten individuals, including two children. Authorities later confirmed that the assailant, 45-year-old Aco Martinovic, had died from self-inflicted wounds after a manhunt ensued. Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic noted that among the victims were the bar's owner and his children. Prime Minister Milojko Spajic described the event as a devastating tragedy that warrants serious consideration of new firearm regulations. As the nation mourns with three days of remembrance and cancellations of public events, President Jakov Milatovic spoke of the profound sadness replacing holiday cheer. This incident marks the second mass shooting in Cetinje within three years, highlighting concerns over gun violence in the Balkan nation, which holds a high rate of firearm ownership.
In a tragic incident, a shooting in Montenegro has left 10 people dead, prompting national mourning and calls for stricter gun control.
In Cetinje, a city in Montenegro, a gunman opened fire following a bar altercation on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of ten individuals, including two children. Authorities later confirmed that the assailant, 45-year-old Aco Martinovic, had died from self-inflicted wounds after a manhunt ensued. Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic noted that among the victims were the bar's owner and his children. Prime Minister Milojko Spajic described the event as a devastating tragedy that warrants serious consideration of new firearm regulations. As the nation mourns with three days of remembrance and cancellations of public events, President Jakov Milatovic spoke of the profound sadness replacing holiday cheer. This incident marks the second mass shooting in Cetinje within three years, highlighting concerns over gun violence in the Balkan nation, which holds a high rate of firearm ownership.
