Judge killed in courtroom shooting in Albania

Man opens fire in Tirana court, killing judge and injuring two other people, and is arrested after fleeing scene

A man on trial opened fire in a courtroom in the Albanian capital, Tirana, on Monday, killing the judge and injuring two other people, police said. The gunman fled the scene but was later arrested.

The judge Astrit Kalaja was shot inside the courtroom by a 30-year-old suspect with the initials E Sh, according to police. Kalaja died while being taken to a hospital.