Montenegrins light candles for the 12 victims of the shooting in Cetinje: Video
On January 2, 2025, the town of Cetinje in Montenegro was enveloped in grief as residents gathered to light candles in memory of the 12 victims of a tragic shooting rampage.
The incident, which occurred on January 1, 2025, has been described as one of the worst mass killings in the Balkan nation's recent history.
The candlelight vigil in Cetinje's central square was a sad display of solidarity and mourning. Citizens stood in silence, their faces illuminated by the soft glow of candles, as they paid tribute to the lives lost. Similar gatherings took place in the capital, Podgorica, where people also came together to honour the victims.
The shooting spree was carried out by a 45-year-old man, identified as Aco Martinovic. According to authorities, Martinovic initially shot four people at a restaurant following an altercation.
He then proceeded to kill eight more individuals, including two children and his sister, at three different locations. The rampage ended when Martinovic turned the gun on himself after being cornered by police.
He later died of his wounds on the way to the hospital in the early hours of Thursday, January 2.
