NBA superstar Luka Doncic to pay for funerals after Belgrade school shooting
- Rob McCarthy
- 5 May 2023
NBA superstar Luka Doncic has confirmed that he will pay for the funerals of eight children and a security guard killed in a Belgrade school shooting on Wednesday.
NBA superstar Luka Doncic has confirmed that he will pay for the funerals of eight children and a security guard killed in a Belgrade school shooting on Wednesday.
Slovenian Donic, who has a Serbian father, will also pay for grief counselling for classmates and staff.
"I am heartbroken by the tragic school shooting in Serbia and the loss of lives, including those of innocent children," he said.
"I support and stand with you all during this difficult time."
Dallas Mavericks guard Donic added that he is "committed" to providing "both immediate and long-term" support to the victims of the tragedy through his charitable foundation.
Another six pupils and a teacher were also injured in the shooting at the Vladislav Ribnikar primary school.
A 13-year-old boy has since been arrested in connection with the shooting, along with his mother and father.
Meanwhile, a suspect has been arrested after a second shooting near a village 60km (37 miles) south of Belgrade on Thursday.
Eight people were killed and at least 14 injured in the attack.
