Novi Zagreb Student Reported Over Rifle Video, Name List
Zagreb police confirmed they acted on a parent's report about a student at a school in Novi Zagreb who allegedly posted a TikTok video with a rifle and kept a list of other students' names.
The Zagreb Police Administration confirmed it received a report on September 25 about a student at a school in Novi Zagreb displaying risky behavior, and that officers acted on it preventively. The case matters well beyond Croatia, since schools across the region, including in Serbia, have faced the same question in recent years: how to respond quickly and responsibly when a parent reports that a child has seen a weapon or a threat from a classmate, without triggering panic before authorities establish what actually happened.
The report followed a parent of a student at the Novi Zagreb school contacting the Croatian outlet Index.hr. According to the parent, the student posted a video on TikTok that allegedly shows him putting a rifle into a guitar case before heading to school. The same parent claims that a list with the names of roughly ten other students was found in the student’s possession, which he called a “kill list,” and said he believed the video was made in response to bullying.
Police have not confirmed the specific claims about the content of the video or the list. In their response to Index.hr, officers said they had carried out checks and gathered information based on the report filed on September 25.
“Through rapid and effective cooperation between the educational institution and the Zagreb Police Administration, the response was timely and preventive, and further work continues in cooperation with the relevant institutions,” the Zagreb Police Administration said.
The police added that all reports of violent and potentially threatening behavior by young people, especially in a school setting, are investigated as a priority and thoroughly, and that appropriate measures are taken. They also called on the media to report responsibly and to refrain from publishing unverified information.
The school’s principal addressed parents in a separate message after the incident, saying the school had acted in line with applicable regulations and that there was no security threat to students while at school. The principal urged parents to trust the school, warned that some of the information circulating was not entirely accurate, and asked that children showing concern or discomfort be given the support they need.
Neither the Zagreb Police Administration nor the school has said whether any formal proceedings have been opened against the student, nor have they confirmed details about the alleged list. Index.hr sent an inquiry to the school on Friday and said it would publish the response once received.
