The Serbian government stops issuing gun permits

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A day after a Belgrade school massacre that left nine dead, the Serbian government suspended the issuing of new gun licenses for two years. In addition, the Interior Ministry will conduct more inspections of gun owners over the next three months to ensure firearms and ammunition are properly stored. The cabinet decided this in its meeting on Thursday, reports the Beta news agency.

A 13-year-old student shot dead eight classmates and a security guard at his school on Wednesday. Six other students and a teacher were injured. The police then arrested the boy and took him to a neuropsychiatric clinic. At the age of 13, he has not yet reached the age of criminal responsibility in Serbia and cannot be tried in court.

Motive for bloody act unclear

The guns and ammunition used by the boy belonged to his father, who has a gun license. Nevertheless, the police arrested the father because they accused him of not properly storing the weapons. He would also have practiced shooting at shooting ranges with his underage son.

The motives for the bloody deed remained unclear. Apparently, the boy had planned it for a long time. In his apartment, police found sketches of the school building and lists of possible victims. During an initial police interrogation, he stated that he was a “psychopath” and “had to act,” Belgrade police chief Veselin Milic told state television RTS on Wednesday night. (SDA)

Source: Blick