A man on trial opened fire inside a courtroom in Tirana, Albania’s capital, on Monday, killing the presiding judge and injuring two others, police confirmed.
Appeals court judge Astrit Kalaja was overseeing the case when the defendant suddenly opened fire. Police said the shooter was quickly apprehended.
“The judge was rushed to the hospital but died en route,” a police statement said.
Two others involved in the trial, a father and son, were also shot and hospitalized, but their condition is stable.
Local media reports indicate the case stemmed from a property dispute, and the shooter acted out of frustration, anticipating an unfavorable verdict.
