Initial report state that a former police officer has shot dead his two daughters and a woman who was looking after them in a deadly incident that occurred in the village of Bystricka (Žilina region) on Tuesday afternoon, TV Markiza reports. The alleged killer, who has not been named, is now on the run. He is said to have suicidal tendencies. Head of the Police Corps in Žilina region Ivan Spanik confirmed that the police are investigating a triple murder in the area.
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Christopher George
