Mladenovac: Suspect Held After Knife Attack on Partner
Suspect D. S. (33) was arrested a day after the knife attack in Mladenovac. He is charged with attempted aggravated murder, and a restraining order against him had been issued ten days earlier.
Police this morning arrested D. S. (33), suspected of stabbing his pregnant common law partner S. Dj. (30). The knife attack in Mladenovac took place on August 15, 2026. The suspect is charged with attempted aggravated murder. At the time of the attack, a restraining order barring him from approaching the victim was in effect.
Police and the competent prosecutor’s office carried out an on site investigation in Mladenovac that same day and gathered evidence on the circumstances of the attack. A manhunt for the attacker began immediately. He was located and arrested on the morning of August 16.
Restraining Order Lasted 24 Hours at First, Then Was Extended
About ten days before the attack, the suspect was issued a restraining order barring him from approaching or contacting the victim. The order was initially set at 24 hours. The very next day it was extended to 30 days, reportedly because of threats he had made against his partner.
The order was issued under Serbia’s Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence. The 30 day period had not expired when the attack occurred, meaning the restraining order was still in force.
Based on what is known so far, the timeline of the case looks like this:
- About ten days before the attack, the suspect is issued a 24 hour restraining order
- The next day, the order is extended to 30 days over threats
- August 15, 2026: the knife attack takes place in Mladenovac
- August 16, morning: the suspect is arrested
He Drove to the House, Then Fled in the Same Car
Despite the restraining order in force, the suspect drove to the house where the woman was staying. He got out of the car and attacked her with a knife, stabbing her multiple times.
After the attack, he got back into the same car and fled the scene. A manhunt followed and lasted less than a day. The case falls under the jurisdiction of the prosecutor’s office for Belgrade, since Mladenovac is a municipality within the capital.
According to unofficial information, the victim is out of danger. Her wounds have been described as superficial. Her condition has not yet been confirmed in an official statement.
What Happens Next in the Proceedings?
After the arrest, the suspect was ordered held for up to 48 hours. Within that period he must be brought in for questioning by the Belgrade Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office, which is handling the case.
The legal classification the prosecutor’s office has applied for now is attempted aggravated murder. That means the act is being treated as an attempt on the victim’s life, not as bodily harm, regardless of the wounds being described as superficial. The final classification could still change as the proceedings continue.
Until a final verdict, D. S. holds the status of a suspect. Guilt is established in court proceedings, not at the stage the case is currently at. The suspect’s name is not being published at this point, nor is the victim’s.
What’s New Since Last Night
Last night, it was known only that a woman had been injured and that a manhunt was underway for her attacker. As of this morning, three additional facts are known: that the suspect has been arrested, what criminal charge he faces, and that a restraining order was in effect at the time of the attack.
The fact that a restraining order had already been issued shows that the authorities were not encountering this case for the first time. The order was issued over threats, extended after one day to a full month, and the attack took place while it was still in force.
