US EditionShots fired outside Serbian parliament as fire breaks out
- On Oct 22, a fire and shooting broke out at the makeshift camp known as 'Caciland' outside the Serbian parliament building in Belgrade, injuring one person and detaining one.
- The camp known as `Caciland` has stood outside parliament since March as a counter-protest to months of anti-government demonstrations triggered by the Novi Sad canopy collapse.
- Police say Vladan Andjelkovic entered a tent carrying a gasoline canister, fired at supporter Milan Bogdanovic, then shot the canister, causing the fire.
- President Aleksandar Vucic called the episode an `awful terrorist attack` with a political motive, while Health Minister Zlatibor Loncar said the injured government supporter needs urgent surgery.
- With demonstrations ongoing, the incident heightened tensions ahead of the Novi Sad anniversary rally linked to the collapse, with Vucic stating `It is a miracle that in the past 11 months we did not have any casualties`.
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Serbian President calls Belgrade shooting a "terrorist attack" after man opens fire near Parliament
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze as police cordoned off the area and launched an investigation into the incident. Reports from local media suggested that the suspect threw a handful of ammunition into the fire before being detained by authorities.
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