Europe 1 with AFP 11:23 p.m., August 12, 2022
The investigating prosecutor announced that at least 11 people were killed on Friday in a mass shooting that broke out in central Montenegro following a family dispute.
Six people were also injured, two of whom are in critical condition.
At least 11 people were killed in a mass shooting in central Montenegro on Friday following a family dispute, the investigating prosecutor said.
"Eleven people were killed in Cetinje today," Andrijana Nastic, the government prosecutor overseeing the investigation into the tragedy, told reporters, adding that the shooter was among the dead.
"Two children are among the victims," she added.
The shooting took place 36 kilometers from Podgorica
Six people were also injured, two of whom are in critical condition, Ljiljana Radulovic, director of the central hospital in the capital Podgorica, told reporters.
The shooting took place in Cetinje, 36 kilometers west of Podgorica, after the shooter was involved in a family dispute, RTCG, the public radio and television said.
The assailant was killed after opening fire on the police, she continued.
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Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic called on his compatriots to lend their support to the families of the victims, saying the incident was unprecedented in the country's recent history.
"I invite all citizens of Montenegro to be with the families of the innocent victims," he wrote in a message on Telegram.
He then declared three days of national mourning.
The tragedy occurred in the middle of the high tourist season in this country known for its picturesque beaches bordered by mountains.
Cetinje, the former royal capital, is located in a mountainous valley that has experienced economic stagnation in recent decades.