Several dead in shooting in Montenegro restaurant, say police
Country’s police say five people were killed after brawl intensified
BELGRADE: In a tragic incident near Montenegro’s historical capital, Cetinje, several lives were lost in a firing incident at a local restaurant, local media said on Wednesday.
Quoting the country’s police, Montenegrin Vijesti TV said a brawl in the afternoon preceded the shooting, and said five people were killed. The suspect remains at large. Police did not specify the number of casualties.
Montenegro’s police sent special units to the area, and urged people to remain inside their homes.
“All available police units are on the ground, undertaking activities within their jurisdiction,” to apprehend the suspect, Montenegro’s Police Directorate said in a statement.
Mass shootings are comparatively rare in Montenegro which has a deeply-rooted gun culture.
In 2022, 11 people, including two children and a gunman, were killed in a mass shooting in Montenegro, and six others were injured.
Despite strict gun laws, the Western Balkans remain awash with illegal weapons dating back to World War One.
