At Least Three Killed in Bosnia School Shooting
At Least Three Killed in Bosnia School Shooting
The Facts
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.
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 Spin
The shooting at a secondary school in Sanski Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina, that killed three teachers was a tragic incident. Illegal military weapons have flooded the Balkans since the wars in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. However, mass shootings like this one are rare.
Despite the abundance of military-grade weapons accessible, there have been relatively few mass shootings in the Balkans. However, Wednesday's shooting was the third in just 15 months. This could indicate an alarming trend.
