Eight students and a security guard were killed when a young man opened fire at a Belgrade primary school, specifically at the Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School, according to the Tanjugre news agency, citing a source from the Interior Ministry.

Previously, the media had reported that a security guard had been killed and five children had been injured. A teacher was also injured and is receiving emergency treatment, Tanjug reported.

The security forces have indicated that the The main suspect in the shooting is a student about 14 years old. and they have warned of the discovery of a backpack with a weapon and bottles with flammable liquid inside.

The alleged perpetrator has been arrested and, according to his classmates, he had attended a birthday party the day before, where he had behaved with apparent normality. “He got really good grades in everything, so we called him a nerd,” indicated by a student.

The Ministry of Education has indicated that it has opened an investigation in this regard.