A tragic shooting occurred in a nursing home in Daruvar, Croatia, resulting in the deaths of at least five people. The incident took place on Monday, July 22, 2024 with police receiving reports at 10:10 am local time.
The gunman, who entered the nursing home and opened fire, has been taken into custody.
State broadcaster HRT reported that the gunman was unidentified at the time of the incident. The suspect’s motive remains unclear, and an investigation is underway. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has called for a thorough investigation into the shooting.
Medical teams found four dead at the scene and transported several wounded individuals to local hospitals. The head of the regional emergency care facility, Nenad Mrzlecki, confirmed the casualties but did not provide details about the fifth victim.
The incident is a rare occurrence of gun violence in Croatia. It has drawn parallels to mass shootings in neighboring Serbia last year, including a school shooting in Belgrade that resulted in ten deaths.
