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EXPLAINED: Croatia nursing home mass shooting leaves six dead | Vintage Vibes

A police officer stands outside the cafe where the shooter was arrested, in Daruvar, central Croatia, Monday, July 22, 2024. An armed assailant entered a care home for older people in central Croatia

A suspected gunman in Croatia is facing 11 criminal charges, including murder, after a mass shooting at a nursing home in Daruvar. The incident resulted in the deaths of six people, including the suspect's mother, and multiple injuries. The town of Daruvar, located in central Croatia, was left in shock by the tragic event.

The 51-year-old suspect entered the nursing home with the intent to kill, opening fire on residents and staff. The charges against him include murder, attempted murder, and femicide. The suspect, a former war fighter, was reported to be illegally armed, raising concerns about gun control in a country where many individuals retained weapons from the 1990s conflict.

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