On Wednesday morning, shots were fired outside the Serbian Assembly building in Belgrade. According to local media, the man also threw a Molotov cocktail, which set protesters’ tents at the entrance to parliament on fire. The fire was quickly contained.
Shots and fire near the Serbian Parliament
???BREAKING: Shooting in Front of the Serbian Parliament!
A camp set up by the ruling party has been set on fire outside the National Assembly building.
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In the center Belgrade on the morning of October 22, shots were fired near the parliament building. A man threw a Molotov cocktail, causing protesters’ tents to catch fire. The police quickly arrived at the scene and detained the suspect. According to media reports, one person is seriously injured and is in the hospital awaiting surgery.
President Vučić: this is a terrorist act
President Serbia Aleksandar Vucic called the incident “a horrific act of terrorism against people and property that created a global threat.” He noted that “the final legal qualification will be given by the prosecutor’s office,” but politically he regards the incident as deliberate violence.
According to Vucic, Serbian security services have been put on high alert, and the authorities intend to “rigidly suppress any manifestations of extremism.”
How events developed
According to the TV channel NOVAthe shooter opened fire on the protest camp and set fire to several tents, after which he was detained on the spot. Witnesses claim that the man acted out of hatred towards the demonstrators. On the platform X A video was published where shots are heard and black smoke is seen rising near the parliament building.
Political background
The opposition tent camp is located near Assembly since the beginning of the month – protesters accuse the government of “electoral violations” and demand the resignation of a number of ministers. Opposition leaders were on site during the attack, including Dragan Djilas. The authorities regard the attack as an attempt to destabilize the political situation.
Reaction and consequences
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has strengthened security at administrative buildings, and investigators are considering the possibility of a terrorist attack. Political tensions have escalated again in Belgrade, with the incident near parliament becoming the most serious since last year’s protests. As one eyewitness noted, “the city smelled not of smoke, but of anxiety.”
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