VIDEO: Police intervene as LGBT activists approach religious procession in Zagreb

Police in Zagreb quickly intervened to prevent a potential clash between participants of the Pride Parade and a religious procession. The incident occurred as the 25th Pride Parade concluded with a concert in Dr. Franjo Tuđman Square, while the 8th Antunovo Hod youth pilgrimage passed nearby.

As the Antunovo Hod procession moved towards the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua, several young women carrying LGBT flags ran from the Pride Parade area towards the pilgrims. Police officers stationed nearby immediately stepped in to separate the groups and de-escalate the situation.

The article notes that while the overall atmosphere of both events was peaceful and celebratory, this brief moment of tension required rapid intervention by law enforcement. The police maintained a cordon between the two groups throughout the encounter.

Both the Pride Parade and the Antunovo Hod attracted thousands of participants, leading to temporary changes in tram traffic in the city center. The Pride Parade gathered from 2 PM and proceeded through the city center, concluding with a program celebrating its 25th anniversary. Simultaneously, thousands of pilgrims gathered for the Antunovo Hod, embarking on a kilometer-long procession that coincided with the Pride Parade's final stages.