Man, 46, beaten in Belgrade's Vozdovac, fighting for life
A man identified only as Dj. A. was beaten in the middle of a street in Vozdovac an hour after midnight; doctors found a brain hemorrhage and the attacker is on the run.
- A man identified only as Dj. A., aged 46, was beaten in Belgrade's Vozdovac district an hour after midnight.
- Doctors found a brain hemorrhage and serious internal injuries, and are fighting to save his life.
- The attacker is unknown and on the run, with police searching intensively.
- The motive remains unknown and an investigation was launched immediately.
A man known only by his initials, Dj. A., aged 46, was beaten on a street in Belgrade’s Vozdovac district roughly an hour after midnight. He suffered severe injuries and was rushed to hospital. Doctors found a brain hemorrhage and serious damage to his internal organs, and at the time of writing they are still fighting to save his life.
The beating took place in the middle of the street, and the attacker fled the scene at once. Early information points to an unknown assailant who remains at large. Police arrived quickly, secured the area and opened an inquiry, while the manhunt is under way.
The case unsettled residents of this part of the city, where the incident unfolded in the small hours when the streets were all but empty. The severity of the injuries, and the fact that the victim is fighting for his life, pushed the story to the front of Belgrade’s daily news.
How did the night unfold in Vozdovac?
According to available information, the attack happened an hour after midnight, when most local residents were already asleep. The man was beaten in the open street, and there are still no official details about what led to the confrontation.
What is clear is that the injuries are extremely serious. A brain hemorrhage is the kind of condition that demands immediate medical intervention, and on top of it doctors recorded damage to internal organs. For now they are offering no prognosis on the outcome of his treatment.
The attacker used the cover of darkness and the absence of passers-by to escape. For that reason, the first hours of the case focused on securing the scene and gathering every trace that might help identify him.
The motive has not yet been established. At this early stage of the investigation no scenario is ruled out, from a chance clash to an earlier quarrel between those involved. Only once the victim recovers, or witnesses are found, will the picture of events fill in.
The search for the attacker is intensive
Authorities say the search for the attacker is intensive, and that they are working to establish all the circumstances of the incident and to identify and locate him. In practice that means checking footage from nearby cameras, interviewing potential witnesses and analyzing the evidence collected at the scene.
Several Belgrade outlets reported the case this morning, drawing further public attention to events in Vozdovac. When an attacker is on the run, tips from residents who saw or heard something often prove decisive for the next steps of an inquiry.
For now it is not known whether the attacker and the victim had any earlier contact, or whether this was a targeted attack. Every fresh update from the hospital on the injured man’s condition, and every new lead, could change the direction of the investigation.
Will camera footage and witnesses help police quickly locate the attacker who fled Vozdovac?
