A tragic shooting in Montenegro leaves 12 dead, including two children, prompting national mourning and calls for stricter gun control.
Cetinje: It’s been a tough few days in Montenegro after a gunman went on a rampage, killing 12 people, including two kids. The whole country is in mourning.
The shooter, Aleksandar Aco Martinovic, started his attack at a restaurant in Bajice. He didn’t stop there; he moved around and shot more people at different spots.
It turns out that most of the victims were people he knew. Four others were hurt before he took his own life while being rushed to the hospital.
Police have cordoned off the area, trying to piece together what happened. They’re looking into every detail of this shocking event.
Montenegro’s Prime Minister, Milojko Spajic, has expressed his sorrow and announced three days of mourning for the victims.
He called it a terrible tragedy that has affected everyone in the community. President Jakov Milatovic also shared his condolences, saying it’s a time of sadness instead of celebration.
Authorities revealed that the gunman had a history of illegal gun possession and had been drinking heavily that day, which ruled out organized crime.
Witnesses said he had been acting strangely. After a fight at the restaurant, he went home, grabbed a gun, and returned to shoot four people.
The victims included the bar owner and his children, with the youngest being just 10 and 13 years old. It’s heartbreaking.
Mass shootings are pretty rare in Montenegro, but this incident has sparked discussions about stricter gun laws. The Prime Minister mentioned that everything is on the table, even a complete ban on guns.
This is the second mass shooting in Cetinje in just three years, which is alarming for a country with a strong gun culture.
