Novi Sad Police Officer Tells Danas: Colleague Suspended Due to Political Pressure, Did Nothing Illegal
A minor incident occurred in Novi Sad on Friday during a roadblock at the intersection near Banovina, where citizens were paying respects to those killed in a canopy collapse at 11:52 AM. An elderly man verbally clashed with citizens. Two police officers approached and removed the man from the intersection. One officer will be suspended, while the other will face disciplinary action for not wearing a cap.
TL;DR
- An incident occurred at a roadblock in Novi Sad where an elderly man verbally clashed with protesters.
- Two police officers intervened and removed the man from the intersection.
- An investigation by the Internal Control Sector found no criminal wrongdoing by the officers.
- Despite the findings, one officer will be suspended and the other will face disciplinary action for not wearing a cap during the intervention.
- Sources within the police claim the disciplinary actions are a result of political pressure from higher MUP officials.
- A government-affiliated NGO protested the police officers' reaction, paradoxically blocking a boulevard themselves.
- The MUP confirmed that disciplinary proceedings have been initiated and one officer is suspended pending the outcome.