At least one person, a 57-year-old man, has been seriously injured in a shooting that occurred this Wednesday in front of the Serbian Parliament in Belgrade. An incident that the president of the Balkan country, , has attributed to an “act of terrorism.” The alleged attacker, a 70-year-old man, has been arrested, according to police sources cited by local media.
A video published by the local media Nova shows armed security officers approaching a large tent situated between Parliament and Vucic’s office. Several gunshots are heard and a fire is seen inside the tent, one of many set up this year by Vucic supporters to prevent protesters who have participated for months in approaching the building. At the time of the shooting, however, no protests were taking place.
The alleged attacker is a 70-year-old man who shot another man in the leg and then fired at a gas cylinder that was in the tent, according to reports. Telegraf.rs citing research sources. According to this information, the alleged aggressor has been arrested. A video posted by witnesses to the incident on the social network X showed a person lying on the ground with his hands behind his back, surrounded by police officers.
The citizen protests against Vucic, triggered by the collapse of the awning of a train station in the city of Novi Sad that occurred on November 1, 2024. 16 people died in that accident, and many Serbs—mainly young people, who have led the demonstrations—attribute the incident to the negligence and corruption of the Government.
