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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Appeals court judge Astrit Kalaja was presiding over the man’s case when the man opened fire, police said, adding that the shooter was promptly arrested.
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“The judge was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to his injuries on the way,” a police statement said.
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The other party to the trial, a father and son, were also shot and taken to the hospital, but were stable.
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.
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