A serious incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon near the Serbian Parliament building in Belgrade, where a fire broke out in a camp of tents set up outside the National Assembly.
The event has been associated with it gunfirecausing an alarm in the area.
According to reports from the state agency Tanjug, the police have arrested a man on suspicion of injuring another person with a firearm. The injured was immediately transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
The video footage published by the local media shows the moment of the suspect’s arrest, while the authorities have launched a full investigation to clarify the circumstances of the incident. At the scene are numerous police forces, a prosecutor and teams of firefighters who have intervened to put out the flames.
The tent camp, which according to media sources was set up by supporters of the ruling party, was severely damaged by the fire. The exact causes of the incident are still unknown, but the situation in the area remains tense and under constant monitoring by the authorities.
This development comes at a sensitive time for Serbia, where protests and political tensions have been present in recent months, adding to public safety concerns in the capital.
#BREAKING #Serbia A fire broke out in the tent camp near the Serbian Parliament in Belgrade.
One person has been hospitalized. Shortly before the fire, sounds resembling gunshots were heard, Serbian state media reports.
Video footage shows an individual being apprehended. pic.twitter.com/LQu6QzZzD3
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