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| National mourning after mass shooting in Montenegro | National mourning after mass shooting in Montenegro |
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| Emergency services were called to the Cetinje area after a man opened fire at several locations | Emergency services were called to the Cetinje area after a man opened fire at several locations |
| A gunman has shot dead 12 people, including two children, in southern Montenegro, police say. | A gunman has shot dead 12 people, including two children, in southern Montenegro, police say. |
| At least some of Wednesday's deaths happened inside a restaurant in the Cetinje area following a verbal argument between guests, according to the authorities. | At least some of Wednesday's deaths happened inside a restaurant in the Cetinje area following a verbal argument between guests, according to the authorities. |
| It was later confirmed that the attacker had killed himself. | It was later confirmed that the attacker had killed himself. |
| The government has declared three days of national mourning from Thursday, with Prime Minister Milojko Spajic saying the shooting had "shrouded our country in black". | The government has declared three days of national mourning from Thursday, with Prime Minister Milojko Spajic saying the shooting had "shrouded our country in black". |
| Police said the attack began at 17:30 (16:30 GMT) when a man - named as Aleksandar Martinović, 45 - opened fire in the restaurant. | |
| He killed members of his own family, two of the restaurant owner's children - aged 10 and 13 - and also the owner, according to Montenegro's police commander. | He killed members of his own family, two of the restaurant owner's children - aged 10 and 13 - and also the owner, according to Montenegro's police commander. |
| The gunman then went on to kill more people at other locations. | The gunman then went on to kill more people at other locations. |
| Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic called the incident a "consequence of disturbed interpersonal relations", according to AFP news agency. | Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic called the incident a "consequence of disturbed interpersonal relations", according to AFP news agency. |
| According to police, the suspect had been drinking heavily before the attack began. | According to police, the suspect had been drinking heavily before the attack began. |
| Four people were taken to hospital after being seriously wounded in the shooting. | Four people were taken to hospital after being seriously wounded in the shooting. |
| Montenegro's authorities released an image of Aleksandar Martinović while he was on the run | Montenegro's authorities released an image of Aleksandar Martinović while he was on the run |
| The attacker fled but later fatally injured himself after being surrounded by police who asked him to drop his weapon, police said. He died on the way to hospital. | The attacker fled but later fatally injured himself after being surrounded by police who asked him to drop his weapon, police said. He died on the way to hospital. |
| Writing on social media, the prime minister said: "This senseless act has caused immeasurable sadness and bitterness in each of us. There are no words of comfort." | Writing on social media, the prime minister said: "This senseless act has caused immeasurable sadness and bitterness in each of us. There are no words of comfort." |
| Milojko Spajic said the country's security council would "urgently consider all options" to protect the public, including a complete ban on the possession of weapons. | |
| Mass shootings are comparatively rare in the small Balkan nation. | Mass shootings are comparatively rare in the small Balkan nation. |
| In 2022, a man killed several people, including children, in Cetinje following a family dispute. | In 2022, a man killed several people, including children, in Cetinje following a family dispute. |