Serbian president calls attack outside parliament ‘terrorist act with political motives’
Wednesday’s attack outside the Serbian parliament was a “terrorist act with political motives” carried out by a former state security employee seeking to sow public panic, the nation’s president said.

In an extraordinary press conference, Aleksandar Vucic also said Wednesday that authorities have arrested one person in connection with the attack, calling it a serious threat to public safety.
Earlier in the day, Vucic interrupted his appearance at a state event to announce that a “terrorist act” had occurred in front of the parliament building.
''I apologize for having to leave this wonderful event, but the reason is a terrorist act that took place in front of the National Assembly, and I will have to deal with it throughout the day,'' he said during a ceremony at the Palace of Serbia.
According to local media, the incident occurred early Wednesday at a tent settlement outside parliament where supporters of the ruling party have been camping for months.
Gunshots were heard before a fire broke out, leaving one person injured.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that a man fired several shots at another individual inside one of the tents, hitting him in the leg.
The wounded man was taken to emergency services, while police immediately detained the alleged attacker.
Following the incident, a large number of police officers, including members of the Special Anti-Terrorist Unit, were deployed around the parliament building, where the legislature was in session.
The tent camp in front of state institutions in Belgrade has been in place for several months, established by government supporters opposing protests in the wake of a roof collapse last November at the Novi Sad railway station which killed 16 people.
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