Police officer shoots dead man in New Belgrade

A police officer shot dead 30-year-old Dj.Z. in New Belgrade in the early hours of this morning, though the circumstances have yet to be established. According to a police statement, the police signaled the driver of the car to pull up after he drove through a red light. Police officer shoots dead man in New Belgrade After the passengers refused to exit the vehicle, one of the officers drew his gun, which he fired when the victim hit his hand with the car door, the statement adds. Dj.Z. was shot in the head and is believed to have died instantly. The victim's girlfriend informed police that he had been under the influence of alcohol and that a friend had been driving him home, who, it was discovered, was also well over the drink drive limit. Nada Macura from the emergency services said that death had been pronounced at 04:20 CET. The MUP statement adds that the police and prosecution are working together to establish the facts and circumstances that had led to the tragedy. The police have taken the officer into custody, who will be brought before the investigative judge at the District Court in Belgrade for questioning within 48 hours.

Police officer shoots dead man in New Belgrade

After the passengers refused to exit the vehicle, one of the officers drew his gun, which he fired when the victim hit his hand with the car door, the statement adds.

Đ.Ž. was shot in the head and is believed to have died instantly. The victim's girlfriend informed police that he had been under the influence of alcohol and that a friend had been driving him home, who, it was discovered, was also well over the drink drive limit.

Nada Macura from the emergency services said that death had been pronounced at 04:20 CET.

The MUP statement adds that the police and prosecution are working together to establish the facts and circumstances that had led to the tragedy.

The police have taken the officer into custody, who will be brought before the investigative judge at the District Court in Belgrade for questioning within 48 hours.