Five people were killed by an armed criminal in a nursing home in the city of Daruvar in Croatia, Reuters reports, citing the Croatian press, UNN writes.
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Health Minister Vili Baros told N1 TV that five people were injured in the attack and taken to hospitals.
"We are shocked by the murder of five people in the Daruvar nursing home," Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic wrote on X.
Croatian media reported that the killer, a former war veteran born in 1973, entered a nursing home and started shooting. Reports say he killed his mother and four other people.
At first he fled the scene, but was later detained by the police, according to the N1 portal.
Local police said in a statement that the investigation was ongoing, but did not disclose any details, N1 reported.
Daruvar, located in the northwestern region of Croatia, is known for its wine-making traditions.