Five people were killed after a gunman entered a home for the elderly in Croatia on Monday and opened fire, according to the country\u2019s public broadcaster. <\/p>\n
A man with a firearm entered a private home for the elderly in the town of Daruvar, about 75 miles east of the capital Zagreb, and opened fire on the people who were present, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) reported. <\/p>\n
Five of the victims died immediately and the number of injured is still unknown, according to HRT. State news agency HINA has reported that some of those injured are still receiving medical assistance. <\/p>\n
The gunman ran away but was later arrested near a cafe, according to HINA. <\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing and police have not provided additional details, HRT said. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are appalled by the murder of five people\u201d in the home for the elderly, Croatia\u2019s Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovi\u0107 said in a post on social media. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe express our condolences to the families of the victims and hope for the recovery of the wounded. I expect the competent authorities to determine all the circumstances of the terrible crime,\u201d Plenkovi\u0107 said. <\/p>\n
Croatia\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister Davor Bo\u017einovi\u0107, Minister of Health Vili Bero\u0161, and social policy minister Marin Pileti\u0107 are travelling to Daruvar, the prime minister added. <\/p>\n
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