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Belgrade mayor suspected of attacking city councillor in Novi Beograd, denies allegations

started September 28, 2026 at 10:10 PM · last changed 12d ago

Summary

Belgrade's Third Basic Public Prosecutor's Office said Mayor Aleksandar Šapić was taken to the Novi Beograd police station on suspicion of physically assaulting councillor Tatjana Mićić and her husband, while President Vučić said Šapić tested negative for alcohol and drugs and was held until morning. Šapić denied the allegations, saying he acted in self-defence after being confronted at Bežanijska kosa, and said he will not resign.

This summary was written by a language model from the 90 sources listed below.

Extract from the source

Pokret Kreni-Promeni saopštio je večeras da je gradonačelnik Beograda Aleksandar Šapić na Novom Beogradu fizički napao njihovu odbornicu Tanju Micić i

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10:10 PMNova.rsOpen the original

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Administrative boundaries, not incident extent

  • Novi Beograd · City / settlement

    Place named; boundary not confirmed.

  • Bežanijska kosa · Neighbourhood

    Place named; boundary not confirmed.

  • Municipality: Beograd

Places mentioned in the report

Belgrade, Serbia, Niš, Novi Sad and Savski nasip are listed as reporting locations or general context, while the incident itself is tied to Bežanijska kosa in Novi Beograd.

  • where it happenedNovi Beograd - municipality where the assault occurred and where the mayor was taken
  • where it happenedBežanijska kosa - neighbourhood where, according to Šapić, the encounter and clash occurred
  • where it happenedBeograd - city where the incident occurred, Novi Beograd

Timeline

  1. Pokret Kreni-Promeni saopštio je da je gradonačelnik Beograda Aleksandar Šapić na Novom Beogradu fizički napao njihovu odbornicu Tanju Micić i polomio joj nos, dok Micić tvrdi da je do incidenta došlo tokom šetnje sa suprugom i psom. Nova.rs navodi da je pozvala gradonačelnika radi komentara, ali da je telefonska veza prekinuta nakon što se predstavila i postavila pitanje.

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  2. New reports add that a video shows police taking Šapić from the scene after an argument with movement leader Savo Manojlović, and that opposition parties (SSP, Ekološki ustanak) have condemned the incident and called for his resignation or prosecution.

    Novi Beograd · 4 sources

  3. New reports add that Šapić was released from the Novi Beograd police station after about 15 minutes, that the movement is seeking the duty prosecutor's name and has announced a protest outside the Third Basic Public Prosecutor's Office plus a criminal complaint, and that Šapić stated he only pushed the councillor away.

    Novi Beograd · 4 sources

  4. The new reports add the councillor's more detailed account of the clash, Šapić's denial that he hit her (saying he only pushed her while defending himself from her husband), and a reaction from blockade students linking the case to accusations about violence against women.

    Novi Beograd · 4 sources

  5. New reports add Šapić's denial and claim of self-defence against the councillor's husband, a statement from Kreni-Promeni leader Savo Manojlović that she was diagnosed with a displaced fracture, opposition calls for Šapić's removal, and a statement from Aleksandar Vučić that there is no justification for what Šapić did.

    Novi Beograd · 4 sources

  6. The prosecution said it is processing a report of the attack, that the offence has not yet been legally classified, and that the suspect tested negative for alcohol and psychoactive substances; Kreni-Promeni released medical finding details said to confirm a displaced nasal bone and upper jaw fracture.

    Novi Beograd · 4 sources

  7. New reports add that Šapić was taken to a police station and held until morning, that President Vučić publicly commented citing negative alcohol and drug test results, and that Šapić himself denied the allegations, claiming he acted in self-defence after being allegedly attacked by Mićić and her husband at Bežanijska kosa.

    Bežanijska kosa · 4 sources

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Sources (90)

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Severity
Severity64

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