New Belgrade: Boy, 14, Seriously Injured in Attack
A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured in an attack by unidentified assailants last night in Palmira Toljatija Street, New Belgrade. He was taken to Tirsova; police are searching for the attackers.
A group of unidentified assailants seriously injured a 14-year-old boy last night in New Belgrade, in Palmira Toljatija Street, at around 10:12 p.m. Tanjug first reported the injury, citing the emergency medical service.
An emergency medical team took the injured boy to the University Children’s Hospital in Tirsova, where he received urgent medical care. According to Alo and B92, doctors at the hospital are examining injuries to his internal organs.
What Witnesses Say
According to eyewitness accounts reported by Telegraf, the boy briefly stopped on an escalator, after which a group of still unidentified attackers assaulted him. Alo explicitly describes this version of events as unconfirmed, meaning no official agency has verified it.
Per the same accounts, the minor was struck several times in the stomach and fell to the ground. The number of attackers and their ages have not yet been released, and police still have no official account of how the attack unfolded.
Investigation Just Beginning
The relevant police department and the prosecutor’s office were notified immediately. Police are reviewing footage from security cameras near the scene and taking statements from witnesses. As of this report, no one has been arrested, and the Interior Ministry (MUP) has not yet issued a statement on the incident.
Under standard procedure for reports of this kind, the case is in the pre-investigation phase. At this stage, police establish the circumstances of the attack, the identity of those involved, and any footage that could serve as evidence. Only after that does the prosecutor’s office decide on further steps, including the possible status of suspects once they are identified.
If the investigation identifies the attackers, what happens next will depend on whether they were adults at the time of the attack: minors are handled under separate juvenile proceedings, while adults could be charged with aggravated bodily harm.
A Night With 75 Emergency Calls
Belgrade’s emergency medical teams handled 75 call-outs in total that night. Ten of those took place in public spaces, meaning outside a home or other private space.
The same night also saw two traffic accidents in Belgrade, in which two people suffered minor injuries.
It has not yet been reported whether the boy remains hospitalized at Tirsova or has been released for home care, nor whether the family has filed a report against the unidentified attackers. Whether the boy needs further treatment or surgery has also not been announced. This outlet will continue following the story and report new details as soon as the relevant authorities release them.
