Montenegro Prime Minister Milojko Spajic allowed the National Security Council to consider a ban on gun ownership after Wednesday’s massacre, and he also called for tougher penalties for illegal gun ownership.
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The Montenegro Police Department reported on Wednesday that a man with the initials A.M. was seen in a cafe in the Bajice district in the afternoon. killed several people with a firearm and the armed man fled from the facility. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, at least four people died, “including some of his relatives.”
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The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Danilo Sharanovich, arrived in Cetinje, where he reported that the attacker had shot 10 people, including two children.
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“Tomorrow we will probably have a National Security Council, where we will consider all possibilities, even a complete ban on weapons, and this can be considered. This is a tragedy, after which we must ask ourselves – who can have weapons in Montenegro. Sports and hunting, We understand this, but the criteria must be tightened, and the punishment for those who illegally store and carry weapons must be tougher,” the prime minister told reporters.
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The Montenegrin government on Wednesday evening declared three days of mourning in the coming days in connection with the tragedy.
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It is emphasized that the presiupnik is not a member of any of the Montenegrin mafia clans, but “is known for aggressive behavior and was previously detained for illegal possession of weapons.”
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Police previously urged residents of Cetinje to stay in their homes and be attentive. All available law enforcement forces are involved in the search for the attacker. It is noted that the attack is not the result of “showdowns by organized crime.”
