The Serbian national flag was hoisted on the Zvečan Fortress last night, after it was removed yet again in the late afternoon by unknown persons. The police say they don’t know who took it down, adding that they cannot open a case since no report has been filed.
The metal stand on which the flag was displayed for years has been damaged, probably caused by a drill, which indicates that this time an attempt was made to remove the stand itself.
The residents of Zvečan confirmed the information for KoSSev, who put up a new flag and sent us photos.
The KoSSev portal verified the information on the ground this morning as our reporter went to the field.
The hikers who were strolling along this path towards the fortress told KoSSev, they noticed an unknown man wearing jeans, a dark sweatshirt with a gray cap, and gray sneakers. The man was carrying a backpack, according to passers-by, who happened to be on the scene at that moment. The man was accompanied by a Stafford dog.
He was reportedly spotted coming down the path less than 10 minutes after the locals noticed that the flag was no longer displayed on the fortress.
Later, a man matching this description was photographed walking down the asphalt road from Mali Zvečan towards Brdjani.
A group of locals told us that they reported the case to the police.
The deputy commander of the KP for the region north, Veton Elshani, said in a statement for KoSSev that the police are aware of the case, but that there is no reason to launch an investigation.
The flag in question was taken down on several occasions in the last couple of months, only to be returned shortly afterwards.
The police have not yet opened an investigation.
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