Armed Violence Monitor on Celebratory Shootings in SEE in 2021

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Armed Violence Monitor on Celebratory Shootings in SEE in 2021

January 27, 2022

This issue deals with celebratory shooting incidents in South East Europe (SEE) from 1 January to 31 December 2021, including a comparative overview to 2020. The celebratory shooting is an act of discharging a firearm into the air during celebrations, festivities, sports, religious or other public events. Celebrating and marking the occasion with loud gunfire is a tradition that has prevailed in many cultures and geographic regions, including SEE. There are, however, a number of risks and consequences associated with this practice, from accidental death and injury to property damage caused by stray bullets.

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Sustainable Development Goals