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A former janitor opened fire with an automatic weapon at the Sanski Most Gymnasium - a secondary school in north west Bosnia on Wednesday, killing three. The school dean, secretary, and English instructor died in the attack.

Reuters

The shooter used a "military weapon, an automatic rifle" in the attack that took place around 10 am local time. The shooter is in serious condition after trying to kill himself. A hospital near Banja Luka is treating the shooter, according to the police.

The Associated Press

No students were present at the time of the shooting as schools in Bosnia are closed for the summer holiday. Teachers were convening to make preparations for the upcoming school year.

Al Jazeera

Bosnian regional N1 television stated that the man had a conflict with the school management. No further information was readily accessible.

ABC News

Since Yugoslavia's split in the 1990s, small guns and munitions have flooded the Balkans. According to a 2010 study by the UNDP, there were about 750K illegal weapons in Bosnia.

At Least Three Killed in Bosnia School Shooting

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