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ownership licence. It was later found that Vlădan recently had his annual exam, and the report determined he was mentally able to carry a lethal weapon. Bucharest's chief of police was replaced as a result. Three weeks later, on 25 March, the
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and reported the incident. A few minutes later, the police, ambulances, and the press arrived at the crime scene. The perimeter of the incident was sealed, but later reopened to public traffic that night. According to local media, the gunman worked as a driver with the
Medical Direction of the
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Vlădan had two cases already pending for violence. In 2005, he was accused of threatening, insulting, and hitting or other violence, the courts having to fund its payment and appeal. A news agency reported that Vlădan was said to be angry with his wife because she had filed for divorce.
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Two women were killed in the attack, who were identified as the attacker's ex-wife and a female bystander. Both fatalities were aged between the age range of 20–30. Of the six wounded, three suffered bullet wounds to the stomach area, and were transferred to the
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