# Bosnian janitor opens fire at school over labor dispute

By Human Events · Published 2024-08-21 · News & Analysis › Culture · https://humanevents.com/news/bosnian-janitor-opens-fire-at-school-over-labor-dispute

A tragic incident took place on Wednesday morning when a gunman at a [high school](https://www.humanevents.com/2024/08/18/uk-teachers-told-to-refer-male-students-suspected-of-extreme-misogyny-to-counter-terrorism-authorities) in Bosnia, who is believed to have been a former employee at the school, opened fire with an automatic weapon, leaving three employees killed.    The shooting took place around 10:15 am in Sanski Most, which is located roughly 180 miles from the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, and left the school community in shock and mourning. The gunman is believed to be a former janitor at the school.

According to local police, the gunman targeted specific individuals within the school, fatally shooting the principal, a secretary, and a teacher before turning the weapon on himself. Law enforcement reported that the gunman attempted to commit suicide and was gravely injured. He was subsequently taken to a hospital, where he remains in serious condition.

The suspect is believed to have had a history of conflicts with the school’s management, as he was unhappy with his job and had been under disciplinary proceedings, according to a report from [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13764729/bosnia-school-shooting-three-employees-dead-sanski-most.html). The motive for the attack appears to have been rooted in these longstanding disagreements.

At the time of the shooting, the school was closed for the summer, and no [students](https://thepostmillennial.com/saudi-national-with-jihad-journals-saying-f-ck-you-privileged-whitey-admits-to-stealing-nj-school-bus-driving-it-to-pa) were present. The school staff, who witnessed the tragic event, are reportedly in a “state of shock” as police continue their investigation into the incident.

"We are trying to comprehend why this happened," said Mayor Faris Hasanbegovic at a news conference. "There are no words or justification for this."

Authorities are working to understand and investigate the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.