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Split Emergency Services Overwhelmed by Calls Due to Dangerous Trend Among Young Foreign Tourists
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Split Emergency Services Overwhelmed by Calls Due to Dangerous Trend Among Young Foreign Tourists

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Splitska Hitna medicinska pomoć responded to over 50 calls in June due to alcohol intoxication, primarily among young foreign tourists.
  • The majority of those requiring assistance were between 18 and 24 years old, a demographic that constitutes the largest group of tourists in Split.
  • Weekend pub crawls are identified as a common scenario leading to these incidents, with citizens often finding intoxicated individuals in public spaces.

Split's emergency medical services reported over 50 interventions in June due to alcohol intoxication, a trend increasingly observed among young foreign tourists during the summer months. While the emergency service does not keep specific records, comparisons with previous years indicate this year is not significantly worse.

Of the 44 patients attended to, two were minors. Many of the intoxicated individuals, often young foreign tourists who flock to the city in summer, are found lying in the street by citizens who then call for help. These incidents are particularly common on weekends when organized "pub crawls" are popular.

Police confirm they request emergency medical assistance when officers encounter individuals needing medical attention during their duties. Statistics from the Split-Dalmatia Police Department highlight that tourists aged 18 to 24 accounted for the highest number of overnight stays in 2024, confirming the dominance of younger demographics in tourism.

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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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