Just Politics

Man kills mother, others in Croatian care home

A man killed several people, including his mother, in a care home in north-eastern Croatia on Monday, July 22, 2024.

Police confirmed the incident in the small town of Daruvar, without offering details on the number of victims.

Media reported that at least five people were killed, including one care worker.

The man is said to have broken into the care home with a weapon and fired it several times.

CBN places Cameroon, Croatia, Korea on watchlist for money laundering

Five people were killed instantly, while several others were injured, dpa reports.

The man was reportedly detained soon after in a cafe.

The man was born in 1973 and was a retired military policeman.

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic was due to address the incident later on Monday.

Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic, Health Minister Vili Beros, and Labour Minister Marin Piletic are all expected to attend the scene.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

NEC gives Abuja, Kwara, others one-week ultimatum to submit positions on state police

The National Economic Council (NEC) has directed Kwara, Adamawa, and Kebbi States and the Federal…

9 hours ago

Gunmen kill lawyer in Benue

Gunmen have killed a lawyer, Mike Ofikwu, at Otukpo in the Otukpo Local Government Area…

10 hours ago

Atiku: Tinubu’s loans bone-crushing to Nigerians

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the request for loans by President Bola Tinubu,…

11 hours ago

2027: ACF suspends chairman over remarks to back northern candidates

Arewa Consultative Forum has suspended its chairman, Mamman Osuman, over his comments that the ACF…

12 hours ago

Oil theft: Otuaro pledges PAP’s support for military

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has assured the Defence Headquarters…

12 hours ago

Tinubu to IMF: We’ll provide safety nets for Nigerians to cushion reform’s effects

President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration will continue prioritising the welfare of the…

13 hours ago

This website uses cookies.