In the nation's second mass shooting in as many days, a shooter shot at least eight people and injured 13 others. Hundreds of Serbian special forces are looking for him. According to the nation's Interior Ministry, the massacre happened at 11 p.m. on Thursday in the village of Dubona. According to the national broadcaster RTS, the attacker used an automatic firearm to shoot a crowd of people before escaping.

Serbia: Second mass shooting near a town 50 km South of Belgrade

A teenager born in 2009 opened fire at his elementary school in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard. The teenager, identified by his initials KK,&nbsp;also wounded six more children and a teacher.&nbsp;The 13-year-old teen had made a 'kill list' for the Serbia school attack, according to reports. This included the names of children who he had planned to target and also details on which classrooms he would go into first.

Serbia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement on Facebook that it was informed at 8:40 a.m. local time that a school shooting had occurred at the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in Vračar, an upscale area of the Serbian capital.

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Security in the surrounding region was beefed up and officers in helmets and bulletproof vests cordoned off the area around the school.&nbsp;

An investigation into the motive behind the incident is currently underway. The police later said that the shooter had a 'detailed' plan and list of people he&nbsp;wanted to kill.

<h2>Who is KK?</h2>

KK is a seventh-grade student at Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in the Serbian capital Belgrade's upscale neighbourhood of Vračar. KK&nbsp;reportedly opened fire from his father's weapon.&nbsp;

KK&nbsp;was seen being removed from the scene with his head covered as officers led him to a police vehicle parked in the street.&nbsp;

KK&nbsp;was described by a witness as a "quiet guy" who "looked nice".

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"He was having good grades, but we didn’t know much about him,” the student, who heard the shooting, told Associated Press. "He was not so open with everybody. Surely I wasn't expecting this to happen."

Serbia has very strict gun laws but gun ownership in the country is among the highest in Europe. Unlike in the United States, mass shootings in Serbia and in the wider Balkan region are extremely rare. None were reported at schools in recent years. In the last mass shooting, a Balkan war veteran in 2013 killed 13 people in a central Serbian village.

The western Balkans are awash with hundreds of thousands of illegal weapons following wars and unrest in the 1990s. In 2019, it was estimated that there are 39.1 firearms per 100 people in Serbia.

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A teenager born in 2009 opened fire at his elementary school in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard. The teenager, identified by his initials KK, also wounded six more children and a teacher.

A teenager born in 2009 opened fire at his elementary school in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Wednesday, killing eight children and a school guard. The teenager, identified by his initials KK, also wounded six more children and a teacher. The 13-year-old teen had made a 'kill list' for the Serbia school attack, according to reports. This included the names of children who he had planned to target and also details on which classrooms he would go into first. Serbia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement on Facebook that it was informed at 8:40 a.m. local time that a school shooting had occurred at the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in Vračar, an upscale area of the Serbian capital. ALSO READ | Serbia school shooting: At least nine people killed, including eight students Security in the surrounding region was beefed up and officers in helmets and bulletproof vests cordoned off the area around the school. An investigation into the motive behind the incident is currently underway. The police later said that the shooter had a 'detailed' plan and list of people he wanted to kill. Who is KK? KK is a seventh-grade student at Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School in the Serbian capital Belgrade's upscale neighbourhood of Vračar. KK reportedly opened fire from his father's weapon. KK was seen being removed from the scene with his head covered as officers led him to a police vehicle parked in the street. KK was described by a witness as a "quiet guy" who "looked nice". ALSO WATCH | Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo erupt once more over licence plates × "He was having good grades, but we didn’t know much about him,” the student, who heard the shooting, told Associated Press. "He was not so open with everybody. Surely I wasn't expecting this to happen." Serbia has very strict gun laws but gun ownership in the country is among the highest in Europe. Unlike in the United States, mass shootings in Serbia and in the wider Balkan region are extremely rare. None were reported at schools in recent years. In the last mass shooting, a Balkan war veteran in 2013 killed 13 people in a central Serbian village. The western Balkans are awash with hundreds of thousands of illegal weapons following wars and unrest in the 1990s. In 2019, it was estimated that there are 39.1 firearms per 100 people in Serbia. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Who is KK? Teen who made 'kill list' for Serbia school attack that left 9, including children, dead

A tragic shooting incident took place at a school in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Wednesday (May 3), killing a total of nine people, including eight students and a security guard. A teacher and some other students were injured, said the interior ministry.&nbsp;

The ministry added that a 14-year-old boy shot his teacher in the classroom, and after that, he opened fire on other students and security guards. The seventh-grade student had been arrested, the police said.&nbsp;

As reported by news agency Reuters citing a local channel, Milan Milosevic, the father of one of the students at the Vladislav Ribnikar elementary school, said his daughter was in the class when the shooting incident took place. As quoted, Milosevic told broadcaster N1: "She managed to escape. (The boy) ... first shot the teacher and then he started shooting randomly."&nbsp;

The shooter had a 'detailed' plan and list of people he&nbsp;wanted to kill, police said.

The school is located in the central Vracar district and the mayor from there, Milan Nedeljkovic, said doctors were fighting to save the teacher's life. Six children had been hospitalised along with the teacher.&nbsp;

Milosevic, who rushed to the school after the shooting, said, "I saw the security guard lying under the table. I saw two girls with blood on their shirts. They say he (the shooter) was quiet and a good pupil. He recently joined their class."&nbsp;

A girl who attends a high school adjacent to Vladislav Ribnikar told state TV RTS: "I saw kids running out of the school, screaming. Parents came, they were in a panic. Later I heard three shots."&nbsp;

Security in the surrounding region has been beefed up and officers in helmets and bulletproof vests have cordoned-off the area around the school.&nbsp;

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A tragic shooting incident took place at a school in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Wednesday (May 3), killing a total of nine people, including eight students and a security guard.

A tragic shooting incident took place at a school in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Wednesday (May 3), killing a total of nine people, including eight students and a security guard. A teacher and some other students were injured, said the interior ministry. The ministry added that a 14-year-old boy shot his teacher in the classroom, and after that, he opened fire on other students and security guards. The seventh-grade student had been arrested, the police said. As reported by news agency Reuters citing a local channel, Milan Milosevic, the father of one of the students at the Vladislav Ribnikar elementary school, said his daughter was in the class when the shooting incident took place. As quoted, Milosevic told broadcaster N1: "She managed to escape. (The boy) ... first shot the teacher and then he started shooting randomly." The shooter had a 'detailed' plan and list of people he wanted to kill, police said. The school is located in the central Vracar district and the mayor from there, Milan Nedeljkovic, said doctors were fighting to save the teacher's life. Six children had been hospitalised along with the teacher. Milosevic, who rushed to the school after the shooting, said, "I saw the security guard lying under the table. I saw two girls with blood on their shirts. They say he (the shooter) was quiet and a good pupil. He recently joined their class." A girl who attends a high school adjacent to Vladislav Ribnikar told state TV RTS: "I saw kids running out of the school, screaming. Parents came, they were in a panic. Later I heard three shots." Security in the surrounding region has been beefed up and officers in helmets and bulletproof vests have cordoned-off the area around the school. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Serbia's capital Belgrade held pride march during which the protesters clashed with the police and injured 10 officers. One of the participants of the march stated that it is an important day not only for the rights of gay community in India but also to fight against the extreme right-wing organisations.

Serbia holds pride march; protesters hurl stones, stun grenades at police

Clashes broke out between the police and right wing protesters during an LGBTQ+ march organised to mark the end of the Euro pride week. Tensions soared in the Serbian capital of Belgrade as ultra-nationalist and anti-gay groups hurled stun grenades and stones at the police.

10 police officers injured in clashes during gay pride parade in Serbia

Serbian police clashed with right-wing protesters and detained 64 people in Belgrade EuroPride on Saturday.

Citing security concerns after right-wing groups threatened to hold protests, the interior ministry banned the march earlier this week.

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said, "I am very proud that we managed to avoid more serious incidents."

Adding that 10 police officers were slightly injured after a group of hooligans threw flares at the police.

Despite some progress over the years in reducing discrimination, Gay marriage is not legally recognised in Serbia and homophobia remains deep-seated.

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With officers pushing back the small groups of counter-demonstrators waving crosses and religious insignia, there was a heavy police presence around the Pride rally.

Following intense international pressure to allow the march, Serbia barred any counter-protests but some far-right groups gathered in front of several Belgrade churches.&nbsp;

Despite the imposition of the ban at least, 15 members of the European Parliament joined the Pride march in a show of solidarity.

After far-right groups targeted the event Belgrade Pride marches in 2001 and again in 2010 were marred by violence and rioting.

Drawing criticism from human rights groups and others, previous Serbian governments have banned Pride parades.

EuroPride organisers approved Belgrade as this year's host as recent Pride marches in Serbia have passed off peacefully and the country is a candidate to join the European Union.

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Serbian police clashed with right-wing protesters and detained 64 people in Belgrade EuroPride on Saturday. Citing security concerns after right-wing groups threatened to hold protests, the interior ministry banned the march earlier this week.

Serbian police clashed with right-wing protesters and detained 64 people in Belgrade EuroPride on Saturday. Citing security concerns after right-wing groups threatened to hold protests, the interior ministry banned the march earlier this week. Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said, "I am very proud that we managed to avoid more serious incidents." Adding that 10 police officers were slightly injured after a group of hooligans threw flares at the police. Despite some progress over the years in reducing discrimination, Gay marriage is not legally recognised in Serbia and homophobia remains deep-seated. Also read | Thousands protest the forthcoming EuroPride in Serbian capital With officers pushing back the small groups of counter-demonstrators waving crosses and religious insignia, there was a heavy police presence around the Pride rally. Following intense international pressure to allow the march, Serbia barred any counter-protests but some far-right groups gathered in front of several Belgrade churches. Despite the imposition of the ban at least, 15 members of the European Parliament joined the Pride march in a show of solidarity. After far-right groups targeted the event Belgrade Pride marches in 2001 and again in 2010 were marred by violence and rioting. Drawing criticism from human rights groups and others, previous Serbian governments have banned Pride parades. EuroPride organisers approved Belgrade as this year's host as recent Pride marches in Serbia have passed off peacefully and the country is a candidate to join the European Union. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's TV here: ×

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Novak Djokovic bounced back from his shock early defeat by Dan Evans in Monte Carlo last week with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Kwon Soon-woo to reach the Serbian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

The world number one, warming up for the start of the French Open next month, will face fellow home hope Miomir Kecmanovic in the last eight in Belgrade.

It was plain sailing for Djokovic, whose loss to Evans was his first of the season, as he won in only an hour and 10 minutes.

The 33-year-old's Australian Open triumph earlier this year took him within two of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's joint all-time record of 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles.

He will be bidding for a second Roland Garros crown when the clay-court major gets underway on May 30, having suffered a straight-sets thrashing by old rival Nadal in the 2020 final.

Djokovic cruised into a 6-1, 5-2 lead against world number 85 Kwon without facing a break point.

The South Korean broke the top seed when he served for the match, but Djokovic quashed any hopes of an unlikely comeback by breaking to love to secure a comfortable win.

Novak Djokovic bounced back from his shock early defeat by Dan Evans in Monte Carlo last week with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Kwon Soon-woo to reach the Serbian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Novak Djokovic bounced back from his shock early defeat by Dan Evans in Monte Carlo last week with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Kwon Soon-woo to reach the Serbian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. The world number one, warming up for the start of the French Open next month, will face fellow home hope Miomir Kecmanovic in the last eight in Belgrade. It was plain sailing for Djokovic, whose loss to Evans was his first of the season, as he won in only an hour and 10 minutes. The 33-year-old's Australian Open triumph earlier this year took him within two of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's joint all-time record of 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles. He will be bidding for a second Roland Garros crown when the clay-court major gets underway on May 30, having suffered a straight-sets thrashing by old rival Nadal in the 2020 final. Djokovic cruised into a 6-1, 5-2 lead against world number 85 Kwon without facing a break point. The South Korean broke the top seed when he served for the match, but Djokovic quashed any hopes of an unlikely comeback by breaking to love to secure a comfortable win.

Novak Djokovic cruises into Belgrade quarter-finals

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