{"id":6404,"date":"2025-10-22T12:18:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globaltalenthq.com\/?p=6404"},"modified":"2025-10-27T18:47:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T18:47:05","slug":"serbias-vucic-condemns-terrorism-outside-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.globaltalenthq.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/22\/serbias-vucic-condemns-terrorism-outside-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Serbia\u2019s Vucic condemns \u2018terrorism\u2019 outside parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man has opened fire near the National Assembly building in Belgrade and set ablaze a tent erected by supporters of the president<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared Wednesday’s shooting near the National Assembly building in Belgrade a “terrible terrorist attack.”<\/em> A 70-year-old man is reported to have opened fire in the Serbian capital and set fire to a tent. <\/p>\n

According to reports, the perpetrator has been detained and identified as Vladan Andelkovic. He is said to have shot and wounded a 57-year-old man, Milan Bogdanovic, before igniting a tent erected by supporters of President Vucic outside the National Assembly. Kurir also reported that the suspect threw a handful of ammunition into the flames. <\/p>\n

The victim was reportedly wounded in the thigh but did not sustain life-threatening injuries. Firefighters have since extinguished the blaze, while police have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation. <\/p>\n

In a televised address, Vucic condemned the incident as a “terrorist attack on other persons and property.”<\/em> He said the suspect had purchased gasoline and intentionally set fire to the tent, calling the attack an attempt to spread fear.  <\/p>\n

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#BREAKING<\/a> #Serbia<\/a> A fire broke out in the tent camp near the Serbian Parliament in Belgrade. <\/p>\n

One person has been hospitalized. Shortly before the fire, sounds resembling gunshots were heard, Serbian state media reports. <\/p>\n

Video footage shows an individual being apprehended. pic.twitter.com\/LQu6QzZzD3<\/a><\/p>\n

— The National Independent (@NationalIndNews) October 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Vucic also showed a video in which the suspect could be heard claiming that he had acted with suicidal intent. “The occupation of the city center annoys me. I set fire to the tent with gasoline,”<\/em> he said in the recording. “I wanted you to kill me because I can no longer live,”<\/em> the man added. <\/p>\n

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The president suggested, however, that the man had “tried to pretend to be crazy”<\/em> and actually knew what he was doing due to his background in the security forces. “This person and his helpers, if any, will be severely punished,”<\/em> Vucic vowed. <\/p>\n

Vucic went on to warn against taking any actions in response to the incident. “I saw the anger this caused, those who are against the blockaders want to gather, and I am asking them not to do so. Revenge did no one any good. Revenge must not exist and I warn everyone not to do it.”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A man has opened fire near the National Assembly building in Belgrade and set ablaze a tent erected by supporters of the president Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared Wednesday’s shooting near the National Assembly building in Belgrade a “terrible terrorist attack.” A 70-year-old man is reported to have opened…<\/p>\n

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