Montenegro Mass Shooting in Cetinje

A mass shooting occurred in Cetinje, Montenegro, on January 1, where 45-year-old 2025 Velestovo shootings killed at least 12 people, including two children, and injured four others, following a bar brawl. 2025 Velestovo shootings then died by suicide after being surrounded by police. The victims included the bar owner, the bar owner's children, and 2025 Velestovo shootings's own family members. The incident led to Montenegro declaring three days of national mourning. Officials like Danilo Saranovic, Milojko Spajić, and Jakov Milatović expressed shock and sadness, highlighting the country's gun culture and the brutality of the act. This was the second such rampage in Cetinje in three years.