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Russian national wanted in Montenegro for triple shooting

Montenegro police seek 30-year-old Russian citizen Mikhail Shabunin for a triple shooting at a shooting range.

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Mikhail Shabunin is suspected of committing a triple shooting at a shooting range located under Danilovgrad. [1] Montenegrin law enforcement agencies announced on 2026-04-12 that they have issued a manhunt for 30-year-old Russian citizen Mikhail Nikolayevich Shabunin. [2] Police surrounded Shabunin in a forest above Herceg Novi, where he opened fire on officers before committing suicide. [3] Police discovered the Seat Cordoba on the outskirts of Podgorica in the Vranjska Njiva area. [4] Reports indicate that Shabunin allegedly conducted a test fire before entering the facility and opening fire on personnel. [5] Shabunin had no criminal record, prompting the Agency for National Security and Intelligence (ANB) to request international checks to profile the suspect. [6] Shabunin used his access to the shooting range to kill the victims, then fled the scene in a vehicle and was pursued by police. [7]
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  1. Mikhail Shabunin is suspected of committing a triple shooting at a shooting range located under Danilovgrad. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. Montenegrin law enforcement agencies announced on 2026-04-12 that they have issued a manhunt for 30-year-old Russian citizen Mikhail Nikolayevich Shabunin. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Police surrounded Shabunin in a forest above Herceg Novi, where he opened fire on officers before committing suicide. · Blic.rs
  4. Police discovered the Seat Cordoba on the outskirts of Podgorica in the Vranjska Njiva area. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. Reports indicate that Shabunin allegedly conducted a test fire before entering the facility and opening fire on personnel. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. Shabunin had no criminal record, prompting the Agency for National Security and Intelligence (ANB) to request international checks to profile the suspect. · Blic.rs
  7. Shabunin used his access to the shooting range to kill the victims, then fled the scene in a vehicle and was pursued by police. · Blic.rs
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