An explosive device was thrown towards the vehicle (taxi) in which the team of Radio Free Europe was traveling, by a group of local Serbs protesters.
According to the team, they did not see the explosive device being thrown at them, but there was a loud noise. Fortunately, none of the team members were injured.
In the ongoing incidents in the northern municipalities of the country, over 15 attacks against journalists have occurred in the past two days.
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