A man on trial opened fire in a courtroom in the Albanian capital Tirana on Monday, killing the judge and injuring two others, police said.
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Appeal court judge Astrit Kalaja was presiding over the man’s case when the suspect opened fire, police said, adding that the shooter fled the scene but was promptly arrested.
Kalaja was shot by the 30-year-old suspect, according to police. Kalaja died on the way to hospital.
“The judge was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to his injuries on the way,” a police statement said.
The other party to the trial, a father and son, were also shot and taken to the hospital but were stable.
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According to local press reports, the case was over a property dispute and the man fired at the judge because he knew he was going to lose.