Albanian Judge Shot Dead During court Hearing
Tirana, Albania โค – A judge was fatally shot in a courtroom in Albania on Thursdayโ during a hearing related to a property โdispute, prompting a nationwide outcry and calls for โขincreased security measures. The perpetrators, identified as E. SH, 30, opened fire during the trial, accordingโค to albanian police.
The judge, whose name has not been publicly released, was rushed โฃto โคthe โขhospital but died enโค route from his injuries. Twoโข other individuals – a father and son involved in the property dispute – were also shot and wounded, and areโข currently in โฃstable condition. the incident raises serious questions about security protocols within Albanian courts and the escalating boldness of criminal activity.
Albanian police stated the perpetrators โescaped instantly after the shooting but were later apprehended. Authorities have recovered revolver pistols allegedly used in the attack.While the exact motive remains under examination, local mediaโ reports suggest the shooting stemmed from the perpetrators’ fear of โlosing the โฃproperty dispute case.
Prime Minister Edi Rama โcondemned the killing as a “tragic event,” calling for “reflection” on the court system’s internal security. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Rama demanded the “most extremeโข legal response” for the killers โand advocated for harsher โฃpenalties for firearms-related crimes in Albania.
