Serbia: 14-year-old boy opens fire at school, kills 8 children
A 14-year-old boy allegedly opened fire inside a classroom at his school in Serbia's Belgrade on Wednesday, killing eight children and a security guard, reported Evening Standard. According to the police, the boy is a seventh-grade student and has been arrested. He used his father's gun for the attack at the Vladislav Ribnikar elementary school, Sky News reported, quoting officials.
Six children wounded in the shooting
As per the reports, six children were also wounded during the shooting incident and are being treated. Meanwhile, a teacher also sustained serious injuries and is fighting for their life. Reports said that police officials in helmets and bulletproof vests have cordoned off the area after the shooting. An investigation into the motive behind the shooting is underway, the police said.
Boy first shot at the teacher: Local
Milan Milosevic, a local who said his daughter was inside the classroom where the shooting began, told broadcaster N1, "She managed to escape. [The boy] ...first shot at the teacher and then he started shooting randomly." "I saw the security guard lying under the table," he added. Per Sky News, mass shootings are rare in Serbia as the country has strict gun laws.
