Aleksinac man arrested for attempted murder of man, 22
The suspect allegedly drove the wrong way down a one-way street, hit a young man with his car and kicked him several times. The victim is being treated at the Clinical Center in Nis.
Police in Nis have arrested Z. Dj. of Aleksinac, born in 1991, on suspicion of deliberately hitting a 22-year-old man with his car in that town and then kicking him several times. The arrest was made on the order of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Nis, and the suspect is charged with attempted murder. The police statement was published on November 9.
What happened in Aleksinac?
According to a statement from the Nis Police Department, the suspect was driving a Volkswagen the wrong way down a one-way street. Police suspect he deliberately struck the young man with the car. He then reportedly got out of the vehicle, kicked the injured man several times and walked away.
The statement reads:
He is suspected of having, last night in Aleksinac, while driving a Volkswagen the wrong way down a one-way street, deliberately hit a twenty-two-year-old man with his car, then got out of the vehicle and kicked him several times, after which he walked away.
Police say only “last night.” The portal Mondo reports that the attack took place on Sunday, November 8, in the evening. That date matches the statement, since November 8, 2026 was indeed a Sunday, but the day and time of day currently rest on a single source.
What is the victim’s condition and what comes next?
The young man suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Clinical Center in Nis. The statement gives no further details about his condition.
The suspect has been ordered held for up to 48 hours. Along with a criminal complaint, he will be brought before the competent prosecutor’s office. This is a suspicion only, and guilt has not been established.
Where do the sources differ?
The sources disagree on the suspect’s age. The Interior Ministry gives only the year of birth, 1991. The portal SNM reports that a 35-year-old man from Aleksinac was arrested, while Mondo says in its text that he is 25. The year of birth in the police statement points to an age of around 35, so the figure of 25 is probably an error.
None of the sources we reviewed gives a motive for the attack or the name of the street where it happened.
