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Youths attack bus staff, damage vehicle near Crikvenica
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Youths attack bus staff, damage vehicle near Crikvenica

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Three young men, two of them minors, were arrested near Crikvenica, Croatia, after assaulting a bus conductor and driver.
  • The incident occurred when the conductor asked for tickets, leading to insults and a physical altercation.
  • The youths also damaged the bus windshield by throwing stones as they fled.

Three young men, including two minors, were apprehended by police near Crikvenica, Croatia, following an assault on a bus conductor and driver. The incident took place on Saturday evening in Dramalj.

The confrontation began when the conductor requested tickets from the group. The youths responded with insults and pushed the conductor. When the 33-year-old driver intervened to assist his colleague, the three individuals allegedly injured him lightly during the scuffle before fleeing the bus.

As they escaped, the youths reportedly threw stones at the bus, causing damage to the windshield. Police were alerted by citizens and quickly located and arrested the suspects, taking them to the Crikvenica police station.

The 20-year-old suspect faces criminal charges for damaging property, while all three have been cited for disturbing public order. The driver involved is a foreign national.

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

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