Serbia: Authorities searching for suspect following shootings in Dubona and surrounding areas as of early May 5 /update 2

Event

Authorities continue to respond to a mass shooting incident that reportedly occurred across at least two villages in Mladenovac and Smederevo municipalities in Serbia as of early May 5. Reports indicate that an assailant fired at people using an automatic rifle from a car, killing at least eight and wounding around 13 others in Dubona and Malo Orasje; the official toll could rise further in the coming hours. The suspect remains at large, and authorities have deployed significant police presence to the affected areas and surrounding villages to search for the shooter. Security forces believe the assailant may be hiding in Sepsin, where there are unconfirmed reports of additional shootings. Authorities have yet to confirm the motive for the incident, though witness accounts suggest an altercation may have prompted the spree.

Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely in the coming hours as security operations and investigations continue. Security cordons are reportedly in place in the affected areas of Dubona, Malo Orasje, and Sepsin, and routes in Mali Pozarevac toward Sepsin.

Dubona is around 38 km (24 miles) south-southeast of Belgrade.

Advice

Avoid the affected areas until the situation stabilizes and authorities give the all-clear. If operating in the affected locations, shelter-in-place and heed instructions of security forces. Seek alternative routes to circumvent the impacted areas.