Serbia Confronts Gun Violence After Deadly Mass Shootings

Two mass shootings in Serbia have led to calls for major changes in all spheres of society to avoid further violence. A 13-year-old boy shot dead eight students and a security guard at an elementary school in Belgrade, while a 21-year-old man opened fire on pedestrians in a rural area south of the capital, killing eight people and injuring 14. Psychologists say the “normalisation of violence” in the Balkan nation has become so dangerous that major changes in all spheres of society are needed. The union of educators of Serbia has called for a ban on the promotion and public appearance of all convicted criminals, as well as all reality shows in which the participants behave violently.