Leon
12-03-2003, 14:01
The Serbian prime minister has died after an assassin gunned him down. Zoran Djindjic, 50, was shot twice in the chest outside the main government building in the Serbian capital Belgrade.He was rushed to hospital for surgery, where he died.
Two people have reportedly been arrested in connection with the murder.
Djindjic narrowly escaped injury last month when a truck suddenly swerved out of its lane towards a convoy of cars - one of which was carrying the prime minister.
He had suggested it may have been an attempt on his life linked to efforts by his government to stamp out organised crime which flourished during the rule of former President Slobodan Milosevic.
Djindjic was widely believed to be the chief figure in the uprising that resulted in the overthrow of Milosevic in 2000.
He also masterminded the first elections, after the overthrow of the dictator.
Djindjic, a married father-of-two, was elected prime minister of Serbia in January 2001.
Two people have reportedly been arrested in connection with the murder.
Djindjic narrowly escaped injury last month when a truck suddenly swerved out of its lane towards a convoy of cars - one of which was carrying the prime minister.
He had suggested it may have been an attempt on his life linked to efforts by his government to stamp out organised crime which flourished during the rule of former President Slobodan Milosevic.
Djindjic was widely believed to be the chief figure in the uprising that resulted in the overthrow of Milosevic in 2000.
He also masterminded the first elections, after the overthrow of the dictator.
Djindjic, a married father-of-two, was elected prime minister of Serbia in January 2001.