Tajik Man Fatally Shoots 2 Officers at Moldova’s Airport After He Was Denied Entry, Officials Say

Tajik Man Fatally Shoots 2 Officers at Moldova’s Airport After He Was Denied Entry, Officials Say
Passengers are evacuated from Chisinau airport in Moldova on June 30, 2023, after a shooting with two victims. Cristian Straista/AP Photo
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CHISINAU, Moldova—A Tajikistan national who was denied entry into Moldova at its main international airport grabbed a guard’s weapon and fatally shot two security officers Friday, officials said. One traveler also was wounded.

The suspect was being escorted by officials at Chisinau International Airport when he “took the gun of a border guard” and opened fire, authorities said. Special forces then intervened, subdued the suspect and handcuffed him, leaving him seriously injured. All passengers were evacuated from the airport.