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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Montenegro Declares National Mourning After Mass Shooting Leaves 12 Dead
Caption: Montenegro Declares National Mourning After Mass Shooting Leaves 12 Dead. A gunman in Montenegro killed 12 people, including two children, before fatally injuring himself in a mass shooting on Wednesday, BBC News reports. The attack began in a restaurant in the Cetinje area following a verbal argument between guests, where the gunman killed family members, two children aged 10 and 13, and the restaurant owner. Police identified the shooter as 45-year-old Aleksandar Martinović, who later killed more people at other locations while heavily intoxicated. Four individuals were seriously wounded and hospitalized following the attack, according to authorities. Surrounded by police, the gunman refused to surrender and eventually inflicted fatal injuries on himself, dying en route to the hospital. Prime Minister Milojko Spajic declared three days of national mourning, calling the shooting a "senseless act" that has brought "immeasurable sadness and bitterness.” Montenegro’s government will urgently consider measures to improve public safety, including a potential nationwide ban on weapon possession. Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic attributed the tragedy to "disturbed interpersonal relations," as mass shootings remain rare in the Balkan nation. This incident echoes a 2022 shooting in Cetinje, where a man killed multiple people, including children, during a family dispute. The tragedy has left the nation in shock, with widespread grief and calls for tighter gun control measures. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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