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What kind of state and system is this where children are getting killed? Are we at war? Where were the police?"
Vesna Pejović, who lost family members in the 2022 Cetinje shooting, questioned the state's effectiveness, asking
I feel very bad. I can't believe that we failed so much as a society. We failed as people too. Why didn't they try to save him before? Now it's too late. It's just too late, I don't know what to say, it's very hard. It's very hard for our society, for all of us,
said pensioner Mira Skoric who attended the vigil in the capital Podgorica
Most of the victims were people he knew, his closest friends and relatives,
including the shooter’s sister, Šćepanović said
I knew all of these people personally, also the attacker. I think when he did that, he was out of his mind,
said Vesko Milošević, a retiree from Cetnje
Further investigation will determine the exact circumstances of the events,
she addedWhen he saw that he was in a hopeless situation, he attempted suicide. He did not succumb to his injuries on the spot, but during the transport to hospital,
Saranovic told Montenegro’s state broadcaster, RTCG
Twelve people were killed, of whom two were children,
prosecutor Andrijana Nastic told reporters in Cetinje, raising the previous toll of at least 10 from Wednesday's attack
Each location was inspected and evidence was taken. Prosecutor and police actions are ongoing, to determine the circumstances under which the event took place,
she saidThe level of rage and brutality shows that sometimes such people ... are even more dangerous than members of organized criminal gangs,
Šaranović said
He killed four people” at the bar before heading out, and then continued shooting at three more locations
Šćepanović saidHe tried to take the lives of four more people, then fled with the vehicle he was using which we have found,
police saidOur priority is apprehending him,
Saranovic stated during a press briefing
All police teams, special units, and all available forces are in Cetinje. We are searching for the perpetrator, and we are on the right track,
the prime minister said
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This is a tragedy after which we must ask ourselves who should be allowed to possess firearms in Montenegro,
said SpajicIt was simply a restaurant fight where guns were drawn and everything went in a different direction in which it should not have gone
said the prime ministerThis senseless act has caused immeasurable sadness and bitterness in each of us. There are no words of comfort,
Spajic said
All available police units are deployed in Cetinje, and efforts are underway to locate and detain the suspect, ... This is a situational event and not related to organized crime groups."
said Saranovic
Our thoughts tonight are with the families who lost their loved ones and the citizens of Cetinje,
Milatovic said on social media platform X
At this moment, we are focused on arresting him,
Saranovic said
Instead of holiday joy, we have been gripped by sadness over the loss of innocent lives."
He said on X