Prosecutor's office opens case into Kristijan Golubović dog killing allegations
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Second Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade has opened a case regarding allegations that Kristijan Golubović killed a dog.
- The allegations stem from a video posted on social media by his wife.
- Police are collecting information, and the public will be informed of further actions.
Belgrade's Second Basic Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated a case to investigate allegations that Kristijan Golubović, a man with multiple prior convictions, killed a dog. The claims surfaced after a video, reportedly recorded by his wife, was shared on social media, sparking public outcry.
Authorities confirmed that upon learning of the incident through media reports, the prosecutor's office "immediately formed a KTR case ex officio." A request for information has been sent to the Voždovac police station. The prosecutor's office stated that "after receiving and analyzing the police report, the public will be timely informed about further actions."
immediately formed a KTR case ex officio, after which a request for the collection of necessary information was sent to the Voždovac police station.
The KTR designation in the public prosecutor's office signifies a registry for various criminal cases where a pre-investigation procedure is conducted to determine if a criminal offense has occurred. This registry includes police reports, citizen submissions not in the form of official criminal complaints, and other matters requiring the prosecutor's review.
Belgrade media reported that Golubović's wife filed a domestic violence and animal cruelty complaint against him. The dog in question reportedly died later. Golubović, also known as a reality TV star, has a history of numerous criminal offenses over the past 30 years, leading to multiple prison sentences.
After receiving and analyzing the police report, the public will be timely informed about further actions.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.