Belgrade Police Investigate Vandalism at Chemistry Faculty
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Belgrade police are investigating graffiti with inappropriate content found on the Faculty of Chemistry building.
- The graffiti, spray-painted on pillars and the facade, included slogans like 'Blockaders are fascists' and 'Death to blockaders'.
- The police are working to identify the perpetrators and have documented the graffiti as part of their investigation.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP) has confirmed that law enforcement agencies in Belgrade are actively working to identify individuals responsible for defacing the Faculty of Chemistry building with inappropriate graffiti. The incident, which occurred on the building's concrete pillars and facade, has drawn the attention of the police, who responded promptly after being notified by the faculty's dean.
Initial reports indicate that the graffiti contained various slogans, some of which were politically charged and aggressive in nature, such as 'Blockaders are fascists,' 'Serbia is winning,' 'Blockaders are scum,' 'Death to blockaders,' and 'Rector to prison.' The police have documented the vandalism and have informed the First Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities committed to uncovering all circumstances surrounding the event.
The police have interviewed the dean and taken other necessary measures and actions. The First Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade was informed about the event, and according to its order, the graffiti was documented, and a report will be submitted to the prosecutor's office for further proceedings upon completion of the case.
Dean Goran Rogliฤ of the Faculty of Chemistry commented on the incident, suggesting that the slogan 'Serbia is winning' might offer clues about the milieu from which such messages originate. This statement hints at a potential political or ideological motivation behind the vandalism, possibly linked to ongoing student protests or other social movements within the city.
The police's swift response and commitment to identifying the perpetrators reflect a broader effort to maintain public order and address acts of vandalism, particularly when they occur on public institutions. The investigation aims not only to hold those responsible accountable but also to understand the context and potential motives behind such actions, ensuring that such incidents do not disrupt the academic environment or public safety.
I believe that from the slogan 'Serbia is winning,' one can conclude from which milieu such messages come.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.