A man involved in a trial allegedly shot dead a judge at the Tirana appeals court in Albania, the US, on Monday. Two others were injured as the gunman opened fire in the courtroom. The accused fled the scene but was later arrested.

The judge Astrit Kalaja was shot inside the courtroom by a 30-year-old suspect with the initials E Sh, police were quoted by the Associated Press as saying.

Kalaja died while being taken to a hospital.

The gunman reportedly shot two other people involved in the hearing, police said. Their injuries were not life-threatening.

The gunman also shot two other people involved in the hearing, police said. Their injuries weren't life-threatening. Also Read | MEA says in contact with officials, family of Telangana man killed by US police

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