Four confess to starting at least 10 fires in Croatia's Zadar region

Four suspects arrested in connection with a series of arson incidents in Croatia's Zadar region have reportedly confessed to their involvement. The group, comprising three Croatian men aged 42, 45, and 46, and a 33-year-old Polish woman, are suspected of deliberately starting fires across ten locations.

According to Ivana Grbin, spokesperson for the Zadar Police Department, the four individuals are believed to have acted according to a premeditated plan and mutual agreement. They are suspected of intentionally igniting fires on August 14 and 15 in the Zadar County, using methods such as heat sources or flammable materials, causing extensive material damage.

The fires, which spread across forests and olive groves, also resulted in the destruction of one vehicle. Police apprehended the suspects near Benkovac last Saturday following a tip from local citizens.

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there is always that possibility.

When questioned about potential terrorism links, Chief State Attorney Ivan Turudić stated that such a possibility has not been ruled out, acknowledging that "there is always that possibility."

The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the full extent of the damage and the motives behind the coordinated arson attacks.

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it is suspected that all four persons, according to a pre-planned scheme and mutual agreement, intentionally caused fires on August 14 and 15 in the area of Zadar County at ten locations.