The Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic has been murdered.
Initial reports indicate that at lunch time on Wednesday, Mr Djindjic was killed by a sniper in front of government offices in Belgrade.
Mr Djindjic's death is already being described as a major blow to reform in the Balkans. EU leaders have been quick to respond.
In a statement External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten said he was appalled by the murder and described Mr Djindjic as "man of great courage... wh...
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