Knife Attack in Mirijevo: Turkish National Stabbed in Street

A 35-year-old Turkish national was stabbed in the middle of the street this morning in Belgrade’s Mirijevo district. The attack took place around 10 a.m. on Jovanke Radakovic Street. The wounded man suffered multiple stab wounds and was rushed to the Emergency Center. The attacker fled the scene and is being hunted by police.

According to initial information, the incident began as a fight between two men. Residents who heard the commotion reported it, saying a knife had been used in the clash. At the time of publication, the injured man was the only person confirmed to have been wounded.

The suspect has not yet been caught. Unofficially, he is believed to also be a Turkish national, though his identity has not been officially confirmed. Since guilt has not been established by a final court ruling, the attacker’s name and initials are not being published.

What injuries did the wounded man suffer?

The victim suffered multiple stab wounds to the shoulder, chest and neck. According to information from the scene, the injuries are serious but not life-threatening, though the final assessment rests with doctors at the Emergency Center. The man was conscious when he was taken away.

Stab wounds to the neck and chest generally require urgent surgical intervention, so the ambulance crew responded quickly after residents called. The site of the attack, a quiet residential street in Mirijevo, was soon secured so that forensic officers could collect evidence.

The on-site investigation is being carried out by police and prosecutors, who are establishing the exact sequence of events, the motive and whether there were any witnesses. So far there is no official statement about the background of the clash or whether the attacker and the victim had any prior conflict.

What does operation Vihor 3 mean?

Immediately after the attack was reported, police launched an operation named Vihor 3 to track down the attacker. Such operations involve an increased patrol presence, traffic checks and identity checks across the wider area around the crime scene, with the aim of finding the suspect before he leaves the city.

Setting up checkpoints and inspecting vehicles is a routine part of such searches, especially when there is reasonable suspicion that the attacker is armed. Residents of Mirijevo and nearby neighborhoods are advised to report any observations to police on 192.

In situations like this, the first hours are decisive, as evidence and testimony are easiest to gather while they are fresh. It remains to be seen whether the investigation and operation Vihor 3 will quickly lead to the suspect and clarify what really preceded the attack in broad daylight.

What do you think, how quickly should police be able to find an attacker in searches like this in a populated part of the city?