SPLIT SPLIT, Aug 12 (Hina) - A concert by Momcilo Bajagic Bajaga from Serbia and Montenegro in Split was interrupted by tear gas at around 40 minutes after midnight Tuesday. Police are looking for the persons who threw the tear gas
and have apprehended four for disturbing public peace and order.
SPLIT, Aug 12 (Hina) - A concert by Momcilo Bajagic Bajaga from
Serbia and Montenegro in Split was interrupted by tear gas at around
40 minutes after midnight Tuesday. Police are looking for the
persons who threw the tear gas and have apprehended four for
disturbing public peace and order. #L#
According to police, about 2,000 people attended the concert. The
first tear gas canister was activated at 23.30 hours Monday night.
After the gas dissipated, police allowed the concert to continue,
but decided to stop the concert after the second was thrown about an
hour later.
The concert was assessed as being of high risk and police acted
accordingly, highly professionally, the head of the police
department for public order, Marko Serdarevic, said.
Several people sought medical assistance in Split hospital for
having difficulty breathing and one person was held overnight for
observation.
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