Day: January 1, 2025

On Wednesday, January 1st, in the center of Cetinje, Montenegro, a man opened fire in a bar and then went out into the street, shooting at passersby. As a result, there are fatalities and injuries, according to Deutsche Welle and The Washington Post.

DW reports that the shooting followed a fight at a restaurant, which was sparked by a common domestic conflict.

According to the country’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Danilo Saranovic, at least 10 people were killed, and several others were injured as a result of the incident.

WP adds to the minister’s statement, reporting that during a press conference, he confirmed that the police had identified the attacker as 45-year-old Aco Martinovic. He killed the bar owner in Cetinje, his children, and members of his own family. After the shooting, he fled, and the police sent special forces to search for the attacker.

Police Commissioner Lazar Scepanovic reported that Martinovic had been in the bar all day. He then went home, brought a weapon, and opened fire around 5:30 p.m.

The law enforcement representative added that the shooter killed four people in the bar before leaving and then continued shooting at three other locations.

“He tried to take the lives of four more people, and then fled with the vehicle he was using, which we have found,” the commissioner stated.

He also mentioned that the suspect had received a suspended sentence in 2005 for aggressive behavior and had appealed his latest conviction for illegal possession of firearms.

Later, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro reported that the shooter attempted suicide near his home in the city center. However, he died from the injuries on the way to the hospital.

It is known that the government of Montenegro, during an emergency phone conference, decided to declare January 2, 3, and 4 as days of mourning. The Prime Minister of the country, Milojko Spajic, called the incident a horrible tragedy.

It should be noted that January 1, 2025, began with a series of events around the world. In the Polish city of Mielnik, a drunk soldier opened fire on a civilian vehicle. The man was immediately arrested after the incident.

In New Orleans, US, a car drove into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year. As a result of the incident, 10 people were killed, and dozens more were injured. The police shot the driver when he exited the vehicle.

In Las Vegas, near the Trump Las Vegas hotel, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded. According to the company’s CEO, it was determined that the cause of the explosion was a large firework or bomb located in the vehicle’s cargo bed.