A tragic incident unfolded in Cetinje, Montenegro, when a gunman, Aco Martinovic, targeted a bar, resulting in the deaths of ten people, including two children. Following the altercation, authorities launched an extensive manhunt, only to later confirm that Martinovic had died from self-inflicted wounds.
Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic disclosed that among the deceased were the bar owner and his children, expressing heartfelt condolences during a press conference. Prime Minister Milojko Spajic also joined in mourning, stating that four other victims sustained serious injuries.
In response to the horrific events, the government declared three days of mourning and postponed public performances and concerts, emphasizing the collective sorrow felt across the nation. “Instead of holiday joy,” President Jakov Milatovic lamented, “we have been gripped by sadness over the loss of innocent lives.”
This incident marks the second mass shooting to plague Cetinje within the past three years; in 2022, another assailant claimed ten victims, including children. Montenegro, a small Balkan nation with a gun ownership rate comparable to neighboring Serbia, faces increasing scrutiny over its firearm regulations amid rising concerns about public safety.
