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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Serbia mourns shooting victims, prepares illegal gun amnesty

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Days after two mass shootings left 17 people dead in Serbia, the European country's Interior Ministry urged citizens Sunday to turn in all unregistered weapons or run the risk of a prison sentence.

Individuals who hand over illegally owned guns, grenades, ammunition and other weaponry between Monday and June 8th will not face any charges, the ministry said in a statement. Those who ignore the order will face prosecution and if convicted, potentially years behind bars, government officials have warned.

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