Four arrested in Bosnia for attacking minors over wartime symbol shirts

Police in Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina, have arrested four individuals suspected of assaulting two minors. The attack occurred because the minors were wearing shirts bearing lily symbols, which are recognized as a wartime emblem of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The incident took place near a football field in the Meraje settlement. According to a statement from the Brčko District Police, the assailants arrived in three vehicles, verbally abused the minors, and used hate speech. One of the minors was ordered to remove the shirt with the lily symbols, which was then taken by the attackers.

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Today, around 100 unsafe schools remain across the country. The population is growing, and we should provide people with new social facilities.

Police identified individuals connected to the case and have questioned nine people so far, leading to the arrest of four. The arrested individuals are suspected of committing the criminal offense of inciting national, racial, and religious hatred, discord, and intolerance, as stipulated by the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Brčko District Police emphasized that they are continuing their investigation into the incident. The motive for the attack appears to be related to the display of the historical military symbol.

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The persons came in three vehicles, insulted the minors and addressed them with hate speech. One of the minors was ordered to take off the shirt with the symbols of lilies, which they took and left.