Podgorica, Montenegro — A gunman who began a capturing spree at a restaurant in southern Montenegro killed a complete of 12 individuals, together with two youngsters, a prosecutor mentioned on Thursday.
“Twelve individuals have been killed, of whom two have been youngsters,” prosecutor Andrijana Nastic advised reporters in Cetinje, elevating the earlier toll of at the least 10 from Wednesday’s assault.
The gunman died after capturing himself within the head, police mentioned early on Thursday.
The killing spree began round 5:30 pm native time (1630 GMT) on Wednesday, in Bajice village close to the southern city of Cetinje, based on police.
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The victims have been killed at 5 completely different places, with the primary 4 within the restaurant, the prosecutor mentioned.
“Every location was inspected and proof was taken. Prosecutor and police actions are ongoing, to find out the circumstances below which the occasion occurred,” she mentioned.
4 individuals have been additionally significantly wounded and transported to a hospital within the capital, Podgorica.
The lives of three of them have been nonetheless in peril, Well being Minister Vojislav Simun mentioned on Thursday.
The police dominated out a “showdown between organized felony teams.”
They mentioned firearms used have been unlawful.
The federal government declared three days of nationwide mourning from Thursday.
Mass shootings are uncommon within the tiny Balkan nation.
