Police arrest fugitive who escaped custody in Zagreb

Police in Zagreb apprehended a fugitive from Velika Gorica who had evaded authorities for approximately 30 hours. The suspect was captured in the Jarun neighborhood of the Croatian capital. The escape occurred on the previous day when the individual slipped away from police officers as they were escorting him into an official police vehicle outside the County Court building.

According to the Zagreb Police Department, the fugitive managed to break free from the officers' grasp during the transfer. The incident prompted a manhunt that concluded with his recapture in Jarun. The circumstances of the escape are being reviewed following the arrest.

This event highlights a security lapse during the transfer of a detainee. The police department provided details of the escape and subsequent arrest, emphasizing the successful recapture of the individual. Further details regarding the charges the fugitive was facing or the specifics of the court proceedings were not immediately available.