Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
World
By Ivana Sekularac and Aleksandar Vasovic

Nine killed in planned attack at Serbian school by 13-year-old boy

People light candles near a school after a boy, 13, opened fire on other students and staff at the school in Belgrade, Serbia, May 3, 2023. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

A 13-year-old boy gunned down eight fellow pupils and a security guard in a Belgrade school on Wednesday in a planned attack, prompting Serbia's president to announce tougher curbs on gun ownership.

Using two handguns that belonged to his father, the boy fired first at the guard and three girls in a hallway and then shot his teacher and classmates in a history lesson, police said. The teacher and six pupils were hospitalised, some with life-threatening injuries.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.