A man on trial in the Albanian capital, Tirana, has allegedly shot and killed the presiding judge.

Appeals court judge Astrit Kalaja died on Monday as he was being transported to the hospital, Albanian police said.

The 30-year-old suspect fled the scene but was later detained, and the revolver he is believed to have used was also found, police added.

The gunman also shot a father and son who were party to the trial. They were both rushed to the hospital, where their injuries were deemed not to be life-threatening.

The Albanian press reported that the court case concerned a property dispute.

Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama described Kalaja’s death as a “tragic event”, saying that it should prompt a “reflection” on the courts’ internal security system.

In a statement posted on X, Ram

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