School Shooting in Bosnia

A shooting incident at a high school in Sanski Most, northwestern Bosnia, resulted in the deaths of three school employees on Wednesday morning. The attack, which occurred around 10 a.m. local time, involved a school employee who used an automatic rifle, described as a military weapon, according to regional police spokesman Adnan Beganovic. The victims included the school principal, a secretary, and a teacher. Following the shooting, the assailant attempted to take his own life and is currently in serious condition at a hospital in Banja Luka. The incident took place during a time when schools in Bosnia are closed for summer vacation, but teachers were present for repeat examinations. Reports indicate that the shooter had been involved in a dispute with the school’s management, although police have not yet confirmed a motive for the attack. Emergency services were promptly deployed to the scene to manage the situation. The shooting has raised concerns about gun violence in Bosnia, a country still grappling with the aftermath of the wars in the 1990s that led to the breakup of Yugoslavia. The region is known for its high prevalence of small arms, with a 2010 United Nations Development Program study estimating around 750,000 illegal weapons in circulation. While mass shootings are rare in Bosnia, this tragic event has highlighted ongoing issues related to gun control and public safety in the region.