Croatia: Report filed against minor who wore JNA uniform and five-pointed star in Tito Park in Pula

The police state that the JNA is the army that "carried out aggression against the Republic of Croatia" and that the young man caused public unrest by wearing and displaying the symbol in a public place, thereby disturbing public order and peace.

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Detail from Tito's Park in Pula, Photo: Shutterstock
Detail from Tito's Park in Pula, Photo: Shutterstock
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Police in the Croatian city of Pula have conducted a criminal investigation against a minor suspected of disturbing public order because he was wearing a Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) uniform in Tito Park in Pula.

The incident occurred on May 4th, and the police informed the public about it on Thursday, writes the Istrian Police.

The juvenile is charged with disturbing public order.

According to a police statement, a minor Croatian citizen laid a wreath at Tito Park in Pula on May 4 at around 3:05 p.m. to mark the anniversary of the death of Josip Broz Tito. He was dressed in a JNA military uniform and wore a cap with a red five-pointed star, reports Index.hr.

The police state that the JNA is the army that "carried out aggression against the Republic of Croatia" and that the young man caused public unrest by wearing and displaying the symbol in a public place, thereby disturbing public order and peace. The police believe that his behavior constitutes an offense under the Act on Offenses Against Public Order and Peace.

Due to suspicion that he has committed a misdemeanor, the police will file an indictment against the minor with the competent court.

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