Snapshot physical attack on the Filipino citizen in the center Zagreb spread through social networks and stirred up the public in Croatia. According to Croatian media, the incident took place at the beginning of May near Ban Jelačić Square, and the police have meanwhile detained a girl suspected of the attack.
The video shows the man trying to avoid the blows and not retaliating, while passers-by generally do not react. Although information emerged that the motive of the attack was an attempted robbery, the Filipino citizen who was attacked in an interview for Dnevnik.hr he denied those allegations.
The Zagreb mayor also condemned the incident Tomislav Tomasevic.
What exactly happened?
Dnevik.hr learns that the attacked man was in the Croatian capital as a tourist, and that he has been living and working in Dubai for the last ten years, where he runs his own company.
In the interview, the man told how the attack happened around three o'clock in the morning when he was returning to his accommodation from a night out.
"Soon after I left the club, a woman suddenly ran towards me, hit me in the face with a bag and started attacking me. The first blow immediately disoriented me, I was confused and I didn't know why she was attacking me," the tourist told Dnevnik.hr.
He added that he fled the scene because he was afraid that the attackers would return.
He managed to contact the emergency services with the help of a friend. After the police questioned him, he was taken to the hospital.
However, he did not wait for the review. "After I waited for a long time, and no one examined me even though I was the only patient, I decided to leave the hospital and go back to the accommodation," he said. He suffered facial injuries in the attack.
Matea O. (20), who is suspected of assault, recently moved from Međimurje to Zagreb. Portal Index.hr writes that she beat the tourist while she was under caution due to an earlier incident, and that the prosecution requests that she be placed in pre-trial detention.
The mayor of Zagreb reminded that the city enjoys the status of one of the safest European metropolises.
"In that sense, I absolutely condemn any violence and I hope that Zagreb will remain among the safest because it is very important for the residents of Zagreb and for the touristic and international image of Zagreb," said Tomašević and added that he expects the police to clarify all the circumstances and that those responsible for the attack will be adequately punished.
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