Teen Terror Strikes Bosnian Police Station

A teenage boy in Bosnia launched a deadly attack on police officers, resulting in one fatality and another injury. Authorities have classified the attack as terrorism, causing heightened security measures in the area. The young assailant was apprehended, and investigations are ongoing.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 25-10-2024 17:32 IST | Created: 25-10-2024 17:32 IST
Teen Terror Strikes Bosnian Police Station
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A shocking act of violence unfolded on Thursday in a northwestern Bosnian town when a teenage boy launched an attack on a local police station, fatally stabbing one officer and wounding another. The unsettling incident has been labeled a terrorist act by local prosecutors.

The attack took place at 20:40 (1840 GMT) in Bosanska Krupa, according to Amel Kozlica, director of the Una-Sana canton's police force, during a press briefing. The boy, under 15, was arrested at the scene. Authorities refrained from divulging further details to avoid public speculation, pending a full investigation and witness interviews.

In response to the brutality, security in the town and surrounding areas has been heightened, with armed police increased on patrols. Should the act be proven as terrorism, the minor faces severe penalties, yet, due to age, could only be subjected to a maximum five-year reformatory sentence.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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