Belgrade mayor rejects accusations of assaulting opposition councillor

Opposition group Kreni-Promeni accused Belgrade mayor Aleksandar Sapic of assaulting councillor Tatjana Micic and her spouse during a nighttime walk, alleging Micic suffered a broken nose and jaw. Sapic refuted the claim at a press briefing, stating he has always condemned violence and that he was verbally assaulted by Micic and her husband, prompting him to defend himself. He said he only pushed the woman away to prevent contact and later went to the police station to give his account.

A friend of Sapian corroborated his version, while the Prosecutor’s Office released him after questioning, indicating further steps will follow. Prime ministerial candidate Aleksandar Vucic criticized Sapic’s conduct, urging public officials to withdraw from such confrontations. The opposition movement announced plans to file a criminal complaint and seek Sapic’s arrest.