Gun Violence Rocks Serbian Community As Child Opens Fire On Classmates

• A 13-year-old boy opened fire at a school in Belgrade, Serbia, killing eight children and a security guard.

• The suspect had two guns in his possession and was a student at the school.

• He will not be held criminally responsible due to his age, and investigations are ongoing into how he obtained the weapons and his motives.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a school shooting in Belgrade, Serbia, caused the deaths of at least eight children and a security guard on Wednesday.

Reports indicate that a 13-year-old student arrived at the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School, located in the upscale area of Vračar, and immediately pulled out a pistol from his bag.

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He then proceeded to shoot the school’s security guard before continuing down the corridor, where he shot and killed two girls sitting at their desk, as well as a girl playing the piano.

The shooter then entered a history classroom where he shot the teacher and additional students before walking out into the yard, where he threw his magazine and was arrested after calling the police. Six children and one teacher were also hospitalized following the attack.

The boy had two guns in his possession, including a 9mm pistol, another small-caliber pistol, and four Molotov cocktails. The suspect’s parents were arrested, with authorities investigating how the boy obtained the weapons and the motive for his attack. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that the young shooter showed no remorse for his actions.

The suspect will not face criminal charges as he is under 14 years old, according to the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade, whose statement affirmed that the boy’s father was ordered to be detained for up to 48 hours on suspicion of committing serious offenses against general security.

While primary school students are not expelled even for a “serious violation” in the country, they can be transferred to another school if the new facility approves the move.

Serbia has relatively loose gun laws, although mass shootings such as this are rare. In response to the tragedy, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić stated that the country needed to change its mentality towards weapons, stating that “as long as we have a weapon in our hands, it can happen anywhere.”

In addition, Serbian Minister of Education Branko Ružić expressed the need for a “systematic approach” to prevent such incidents and improve school security.

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The tragedy is a stark reminder of the importance of addressing gun control measures globally and increasing efforts to promote mental health awareness, particularly among young people.

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