Actual attacks on journalists, Drago Miljuš, Split, 13.10.2017.

Translations: Zagreb 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Zagreb
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Drago Miljuš

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Index.hr
• Type of media platform

  Online Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  HND

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  13.10.2017
• City

  Split
• Perpetrator(s)

  Not known
• Attacked by

  Authorities - individuals
  
• Type of incident

  Actual attacks on journalists

• Action by the authorities

• Public prosecutor's action

  Podignuta optužnica

• Action taken by the journalists' association

• Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?

  Yes

Drago Miljus was standing at the public facility, outside police lines covering the police intervention at the Obojena svijetlost beach in Split.  The intervention was related to a suicide bomber who, unfortunately, came through with his intention. One of the policemen present started driving Miljus off, first verbally and then by pushing him away. The policeman threw Miljus mobile phone into the sea. He was joined by a special police force officer who hit the journalist in the head, knocking him down and splitting his lips. After the incident, Miljus requested medical assistance at the hospital where his lips were stitched.  Split police department announced that two policeman were dissmissed from duty. In November, police filed charges against two policemen.