Novi Sad Police Arrest Two for Kidnapping Attempt and Assault

Novi Sad police have apprehended two men, identified as D.E. (42) from Mionica and J.V. (43) from Irig, for their alleged involvement in a violent attempted kidnapping. The incident occurred around 10:10 PM in Petrovaradin, where the suspects reportedly assaulted a 39-year-old Novi Sad resident.

Authorities state that D.E., with J.V. present, physically attacked the victim, demanding payment for alleged debts. Following the assault, D.E. is accused of forcing the man into a vehicle. The suspects then drove towards the Mišeluk junction with the victim inside.

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After that, D.E. allegedly pushed the thirty-nine-year-old into the vehicle, after which they, together with J.V., drove off in the direction of the Mišeluk junction.

Responding to the incident, police quickly located the suspects and the vehicle. The injured 39-year-old was taken to the Urgentni center and diagnosed with severe bodily injuries. The two suspects have been detained for up to 48 hours pending further investigation by the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad.

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The thirty-nine-year-old man was taken to the Urgentni center, where he was diagnosed with severe bodily injuries.