Prime Minister Milojko Spajić mentioned holders of registered weapons can be subjected to new safety and psychological checks, whereas there have been “draconian” punishments for individuals who maintain weapons illegally.
A memorial ceremony was held in Montenegro for the 12 victims of the capturing that occurred on New Year’s Day.
The ceremony held within the central city of Cetinje was attended by the victims’ households, in addition to political and church leaders.
“Every phrase we are saying as we speak appears weak, powerless to alleviate the struggling of those that misplaced their family members,” Nikola Đurašković, mayor of Cetinje, mentioned in the course of the commemoration.
“There aren’t any phrases to clarify this mindless tragedy… At this second, the one factor we are able to do is categorical our deepest condolences to the households of the victims, prolong our hand of assist and persuade them that they don’t seem to be alone within the scenario their ache as a result of this isn’t only a loss for the households, it’s a loss for all of us.”
There was shock and dismay throughout Montenegro following the capturing in Cetinje on Wednesday.
The victims included seven males, three ladies and two kids, born in 2011 and 2016.
Police mentioned the gunman, recognized as Aco Martinović, ultimately shot himself within the head and died shortly after.
At least 4 others have been injured, officers mentioned.
In a separate bloodbath in the identical metropolis in August 2022, an attacker killed 10 folks, together with two kids, earlier than he was shot and killed by a bystander.
A high-level assembly within the capital Podgorica on Friday promised powerful measures to curb unlawful weapons after the second such tragedy in lower than three years within the small Balkan nation.
An emergency session of Montenegro’s National Security Council introduced a tricky new weapons legislation and pressing motion to confiscate what are believed to be ample unlawful weapons within the possession of 620,000 Montenegrin residents.
Prime Minister Milojko Spajić mentioned holders of registered weapons can be subjected to new safety and psychological checks, whereas there have been “draconian” punishments for individuals who maintain weapons illegally.
Spajić specified that the authorities will give folks a interval of two months handy over unlawful weapons with out struggling any penalties.
After that, he mentioned, “the legislation can be specific and even minimal sentences from judges can be drastic.”
State broadcaster RTCG reported Friday that Montenegro ranks sixth on this planet within the variety of unlawful weapons per capita.
