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Laura Prgomet faces pre-trial detention after Dubrovnik rampage
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Laura Prgomet faces pre-trial detention after Dubrovnik rampage

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Laura Prgomet, a 26-year-old Croatian national, was arrested in Dubrovnik for disturbing public order and assaulting police officers.
  • During the incident, she yelled at guests, insulted officers, and physically attacked them, causing minor injuries to one officer.
  • Prgomet has been ordered to one month of pre-trial detention and faces charges for assaulting an official.

A 26-year-old Croatian woman, Laura Prgomet, has been placed in pre-trial detention for one month following a public disturbance incident in Dubrovnik. The incident escalated when Prgomet, who had been yelling at guests in a venue, turned her aggression towards responding police officers. She insulted and belittled the officers before physically assaulting them, resulting in minor injuries to one.

I was drinking coffee in the cafe when she arrived. I didn't notice her at first until I heard the noise. Some guy started laughing at her, she went crazy and started yelling: 'What are you laughing at?' She took a glass and smashed it. Ambulance and police arrived quickly.

โ€” WitnessA witness describes the initial moments of the disturbance involving Laura Prgomet.

Authorities have charged Prgomet with assaulting a public official. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 5, around 8:45 PM. Witnesses reported that Prgomet began shouting after a man laughed at her, then smashed a glass. Emergency services and police arrived shortly after.

I came at the moment she started throwing glasses, there were foreigners in the bar.

โ€” Owner of the catering establishmentThe owner of the venue where the incident occurred describes the scene.

While the owner of the venue stated he would not press charges for property damage, Prgomet faces legal consequences for her actions against the police. She is also subject to an indictment for disturbing public order. Prgomet is known for her participation in the reality show "Mr. Perfect."

She insulted everyone around, from the police and ambulance personnel to passersby.

โ€” Owner of the catering establishmentThe owner further details Prgomet's behavior during the incident.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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