First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic said today that political violence must be rooted out and that the Ministry of Interior will do everything that it takes to protect functionaries, public officials and the public.
Ivica Dacic
Speaking at a session of the Serbian Parliament’s defence and security committee, which focused on a report on the assault on President of the New Serbia party (Nova Srbija) Velimir Ilic, Dacic condemned the attack.
Director of Police Milorad Veljovic said that Dejan Stojadinovic from Smederevska Palanka had been arrested for the assault on Ilic.
Since it has been established that there is a legal basis for pressing charges under the law on violent behaviour at sporting events and public gatherings, charges have been brought against Stojadinovic and he has been detained for one month, said Veljovic.
The police are continuing with their investigation to identify persons who injured a police officer while he tried to protect Stojadinovic from New Serbia party supporters during the incident. The police are also monitoring messages related to the case being published on Facebook, said Veljovic.