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Judge killed in courtroom shooting in Albania

Police officers secure the perimeter outside the appeal court in Tirana where a judge was shot dead.
Police officers secure the perimeter outside the appeal court in Tirana where a judge was shot dead. Photograph: Adnan Beci/AFP/Getty Images

A man on trial opened fire in a courtroom in the Albanian capital, Tirana, killing the judge and injuring two other people, police have said.

The judge, Astrit Kalaja, was presiding during a hearing at the court of appeal on Monday when the man opened fire, police said, adding that the shooter was promptly arrested. “The judge was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to his injuries on the way,” a police statement said.

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