"Astrit Kalaja, an appeals court judge, died on his way to hospital after the courtroom attack on Monday. A man on trial in the Albanian capital, Tirana, has allegedly shot and killed the presiding judge. Appeals court judge Astrit Kalaja died on Monday as he was being transported to the hospital, Albanian police said. list of 3 itemsend of list The 30-year-old suspect fled the scene but was later detained, and the revolver he is believed to have used was also found, police added."
"The gunman also shot a father and son who were party to the trial. They were both rushed to the hospital, where their injuries were deemed not to be life-threatening. The Albanian press reported that the court case concerned a property dispute. Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama described Kalaja's death as a tragic event, saying that it should prompt a reflection on the courts' internal security system."
Appeals court judge Astrit Kalaja was shot during a courtroom attack in Tirana and died en route to hospital. A 30-year-old suspect fled but was later detained and the alleged revolver was recovered. A father and son involved in the trial were also shot and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The court case reportedly involved a property dispute. Prime Minister Edi Rama urged reflection on court security and called for tougher sentences for gun-related crimes, while President Bajram Begaj condemned the attack. Data show 213 gun-related incidents in Albania between January and June, and illegal gun possession carries up to three years' jail. A large court backlog has built up since 2016 judicial reforms.
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