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A gunman killed at least six people and wounded six others yesterday morning at a rest home in the Croatian spa town of Daruvar, the country’s police chief said. A suspect was quickly arrested at a restaurant nearby, said the police chief, Nicola Milina.
The suspect was not publicly identified, but Milina said he was a member of a military police unit and was known to the police. His handgun was not registered, he added. The attack shook Daruvar, a town known for its hot springs and wine.
Would-be firearm buyers in Croatia, where mass killings are rare, have to undergo mental-health screening and a security background check. They also have to make an explicit case for needing a gun and pass a course on how to handle and store firearms.
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