Man charged with attempted femicide for stabbing wife; woman accused in separate death case

A 71-year-old man faces attempted femicide charges for allegedly stabbing his common-law wife multiple times in the neck and head as she lay in bed. The Zagreb State Prosecutor's Office filed the indictment, seeking to extend his pre-trial detention due to the risk of reoffending. The article notes he had a history of verbal abuse toward the victim.

The attack was reportedly stopped by another person present in the apartment, who then called the police and emergency services. The accused was arrested and detained following the incident.

In a separate case, a 55-year-old woman is accused of causing death by severe injury. Prosecutors allege that in October 2025, she repeatedly struck her 78-year-old common-law husband on the head after a prior conflict. She is also accused of pushing him, causing him to fall, hit his head on the floor, and die at the scene. This case is being handled by the Varaždin State Prosecutor's Office.