EU on the trampling of a student in Belgrade: We are very concerned, the right to assemble must be protected

The European Union Delegation to Serbia today announced that it is very concerned about the injury of a student by a car during a traffic blockade in Belgrade today, and pointed out that the right to assemble must be protected when it is exercised peacefully.

Regarding the incident during the 15-minute traffic blockade in memory of those killed at the Novi Sad train station on November 1, the EU Delegation to Serbia stated that it expects a swift investigation.

"We are very concerned about today's incident against protesters. We expect a speedy investigation and wish the injured student a full recovery. The right to assemble is a fundamental right that must be protected when exercised peacefully," the Delegation stated on the social network X.

A female student who was hit by a car and carried for several dozen meters suffered serious injuries. The driver, who fled, was quickly arrested by the police, and the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade is charging him with attempted aggravated murder.