US EditionJudge Shot Dead in Albania Courtroom, with Gunman Arrested After Running Away
The suspect fired in court over a property dispute, killing Judge Astrit Kalaja and injuring two others before being arrested, amid 213 firearm incidents in Albania this year.
- Judge Astrit Kalaja was shot dead inside a courtroom by a 30-year-old suspect with the initials E.
- The gunman also shot two other people involved in the hearing, though their injuries were not life-threatening.
- Authorities arrested the suspect, who initially ran away after the shooting, and found the alleged revolver used.
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In Tirana, Albania, a judge was shot dead in the courtroom. The judge was presiding over a hearing when a man on trial suddenly pulled a gun and shot him. The perpetrator, believed to be in his thirties, has been arrested.
According to the local press, the shooter, who appeared for a property right issue, said he opened fire because he was "losing" his trial.
A man involved in a civil case shot and killed a judge in a courtroom in the Albanian capital, Tirana, on Monday, local police said, according to AFP news agency. Two others
A participant in a property dispute shot and killed a judge hearing the case in a courtroom in the Albanian capital Tirana on Monday. Another person was injured and the perpetrator has been detained by police, local media reported, adding that the incident took place at the Court of Appeals.
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