The killer of the pensioners was a retired military policeman.
In the Croatian Daruvar, a former policeman killed six pensioners in a nursing home, and several more received wounds.
This was reported by Vijesti.
At about 11 a.m., an attacker with a firearm entered the nursing home and started shooting. Five people died on the spot, the exact number of injured has not yet been established. The attacker tried to escape, but was detained in a nearby restaurant.
Croatian Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic wrote on Facebook that an investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of this event. The public will be informed in a timely manner about all further details
President of the Republic Zoran Milanović expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in the Home for the Elderly and Infirm in Daruvar.
In turn, the mayor of Daruvar, Damir Lnenicek, said that the criminal was from Donji Daruvar, and that the entire city and surrounding area were in shock. He added that it is difficult to understand what led to this tragedy.
Index reported that the attacker was 51-year-old former police officer Krešimir Pahóki, whose mother lived in a nursing home. She died during the shooting, as well as the security guards and employees of the establishment.
What is known about the arrow
Pahokee is a retired military police officer who was awarded the 1996 Commendation to the Fatherland Memorial for distinguished service. After being attacked with a firearm, he tried to escape, but was detained by police near a cafe.
Recall that psychologist Leila Hasanova told how to help older people cope with anxiety during military operations.
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