Policeman shot in front of Croatian government offices, attacker dead

According to the police report, the shooting took place shortly after 8 a.m. (0600 GMT). "Police later found a person who had committed suicide and whose description matches that of the perpetrator," police said. The wounded policeman belonged to the security detail for the government building, the state news agency Hina reported.


Reuters | Zagreb | Updated: 12-10-2020 13:58 IST | Created: 12-10-2020 13:48 IST
Policeman shot in front of Croatian government offices, attacker dead
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A Croatian police officer was shot and wounded on the square in front of the main government building in the capital Zagreb early on Monday, and the presumed attacker was found dead shortly afterwards, police said. According to the police report, the shooting took place shortly after 8 a.m. (0600 GMT).

"Police later found a person who had committed suicide and whose description matches that of the perpetrator," police said. The wounded policeman belonged to the security detail for the government building, the state news agency Hina reported.

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