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Zrinski Topolovac shooting

Coordinates: 46°01′23″N 16°45′09″E / 46.0231°N 16.7524°E / 46.0231; 16.7524
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Zrinski Topolovac shooting
LocationZrinski Topolovac, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia
Coordinates46°01′23″N 16°45′09″E / 46.0231°N 16.7524°E / 46.0231; 16.7524
Date1 January 1993
Attack type
Mass shooting
Murder-suicide
WeaponsAutomatic rifle
Deaths10 (including the perpetrator)
Injured7
PerpetratorVinko Palić

The Zrinski Topolovac shooting was a mass shooting that occurred in Zrinski Topolovac, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia on 1 January 1993, when 28-year-old soldier Vinko Palić killed nine people and wounded seven others at a New Year's Eve party, before committing suicide.[1]

Shooting

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In the early hours of January 1, 1993 in the Zrinski Topolovac clergy house, the party (attended by about 40 people) took place. During it, Palić and another man quarreled over a woman. After that, Palić went home, changed into a military uniform, took an automatic rifle and returned to the party. There, he shot dead 8 guests, including his rival, the woman whom he sought affection from and his brother, and injured 6 others. He also killed one police officer and wounded another when they arrived on call. The shooting lasted two hours. During it, he spared the priest, saying "You, I won't, you're a priest". After the shooting, he committed suicide.[2][3][4]

Perpetrator

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Vinko Palić (28) was a soldier of the 105th Brigade of the Croatian Army. He had returned from the Croatian War of Independence two weeks before the shooting. Another weapon was found in his house.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Zaboravljeni slučaj: Vojnik HV-a ubio je 9 mladih, a 7 ih je ranio". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  2. ^ "Sijao strah: Najstrašniji i najmasovniji zločin dogodio se u rodnom mjestu Vinka Pintarića". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2022-01-30.
  3. ^ a b "Zaboravljeni slučaj: Vojnik HV-a ubio je 9 mladih, a 7 ih je ranio".
  4. ^ "Vojnik ubio na dopustu pa država ne da sedam milijuna kuna odštete". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2022-01-30.