Children among 12 dead in Montenegro after gunman opens fire in rampage
Children among 12 dead in Montenegro after gunman opens fire in rampage
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Three days of mourning have been announced across Montenegro after a gunman shot and killed 12 people, including two children, in a brutal killing spree. Aleksandar Aco Martinovic opened fire at a restaurant in the village of Bajice on Wednesday, before travelling to several other locations where he shot more people.
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It is understood that the 12 victims were known to Martinovic. Four other people were also reportedly injured during the attacks before Martinovic turned the gun on himself, reportedly dying while being transported to hospital. Police cordons have been set up around the streets of the town, located just 18 miles away from the capital of Podgorica, as investigators look into the deadly incident.
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Milojko Spajic, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, has also led tributes following the attack and declared three days of mourning across the country. "A terrible tragedy has struck all of us in Cetinje, in the village of Bajice," he told broadcasters following the incident.
President Jakov Milatovic also took to social media to share his condolences: "Instead of holiday joy... we have been gripped by sadness over the loss of innocent lives.". Local authorities later revealed that the gunman had a history of illegal gun possession and had been drinking heavily throughout the day, ruling out organised crime.
