On occasion of the conflict in Užice that took place on Saturday, August 29, between SNS supporters and citizens, The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that five people were slightly injured.
Among them are two policemen and a cameraman of the Radio and Television of Serbia, while the police will file a criminal complaint against one person for an attack after a meeting of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).
270 opposition citizens
The announcement states that there were about 15.000 citizens at the reported SNS meeting on Partizana Square, and that public order and peace were disturbed when a 40-year-old man from Užice was slightly injured in the garden of a nearby restaurant, after which he received medical attention.
On the recordings published by some television stations, it can be seen that the 40-year-old man was beaten by a group of men who some of the media claim were providing security for the SNS rally.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Interior's announcement states that around 270 "opposition-oriented citizens gathered unannounced on the Small Square in Užice with the intention of entering the reported public gathering, which was prevented by members of the Police Intervention Unit."
Injured policeman
"During this procedure, one police officer suffered minor injuries when an unknown person hit him with a chair, after which he received medical help at the General Hospital in Uzice. A person was brought to the office of the Police Department in Uzice, who most likely threw a plastic bottle at members of the police," the statement reads.
It is added that the RTS cameraman was injured when "an unknown person hit him in the chest with a stone".
"In connection with the injury to the journalist, the senior public prosecutor in Užice was informed, who stated that it is a criminal act of violent behavior at a sports event or public gathering," the MUP announced.
The police will file a criminal complaint against RB (32) from Belgrade on the suspicion that he physically attacked and slightly injured the crane master TV Pink with a hammer.
"During the dispersal of citizens, and during the separation of participants of public gatherings, a police officer suffered minor injuries near the Bus Station in Užice, when an unknown person threw an umbrella at him. On that occasion, the 'Bečej Transport' bus, which was transporting participants of the public gathering, was damaged," the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement.
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