health
"The bone was like mush": Five students and a teacher survived the "Ribnikar" massacre, trauma for life remains
A 13-year-old boy plunged ten families into darkness on May 3, 2023, a day that remained a traumatic experience for the six wounded, five female students, and a history teacher. Three of the wounded are suing the parents of the shooter, Vladimir and Miljana Kecmanović, for the history teacher and the families of two wounded boys, D.J. and A.B. The testimonies they gave in court were extremely moving.
TL;DR
- A 13-year-old boy's shooting at Vladislav Ribnikar Elementary School on May 3, 2023, resulted in 10 fatalities and six wounded, including five students and a history teacher.
- The history teacher, Tatjana Stevanović, described the horrific moments of the shooting, her own injuries, and the long recovery process, including nerve damage and loss of sensation.
- Parents of two wounded boys, D.J. and A.B., shared their children's ongoing struggles with psychological trauma, fear of sounds, and physical pain.
- The shooter's parents, Vladimir and Miljana Kecmanović, are being sued by three of the wounded, including the history teacher and the families of the two boys.
- Survivors continue to experience fear, anxiety, and physical ailments stemming from the massacre, impacting their daily lives and mental well-being.