Minors beat peer at Sesvete bus station; repeat offenders raise concerns
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Three minors and one child were arrested for physically assaulting a peer at a bus station in Sesvete, leaving the victim with minor injuries.
- The suspects, who have prior interactions with the police, were handed over to a detention supervisor.
- This incident of violent behavior by minors, some with previous offenses, has raised concerns.
A brutal attack occurred at a bus station in Sesvete, resulting in the arrest of three minors and one child. The group allegedly physically assaulted a peer, causing minor injuries. The incident, which took place around 5:25 PM on Saturday, is being investigated as an act of violent behavior.
According to the police report, the suspects allegedly subjected the minor victim to a humiliating position in a public place before physically attacking him. Following the investigation, the three minor suspects were handed over to a detention supervisor on Monday, July 6th. A special report has been filed with the competent Municipal Public Prosecutor's Office for Youth in Zagreb.
Adding to the concern, police stated that they have had previous dealings with these minors and have filed criminal charges against them multiple times. The relevant regional office of the Croatian Employment Bureau will also be notified of the case.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.