Incident at Pantovčak: Man attempted to enter the Office of President Zoran Milanović

(Patria) - An elderly man caused an incident this morning in front of the complex of the Office of the Croatian President at Pantovčak, Croatian media report.

Namely, in the morning hours, the man verbally clashed with security staff, and allegedly attempted to enter the complex without authorization.

When they stopped him, he told them he had a bomb in his car, which was parked nearby.

The police were called, and they apprehended him. A search of the vehicle revealed that there was no bomb inside.

The man was taken for questioning. The Office of the President confirmed the incident.

- At the call of the members of the Honour Guard Battalion securing the complex of the Office of the President of the Republic, members of the Ministry of the Interior acted today on Pantovčak street and apprehended a person who attempted to enter the complex of the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia improperly.

The Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia welcomes the swift reaction of the members of the Honour Guard Battalion and the Ministry of the Interior and the professional conduct of the military and police officers.

For clarification of the circumstances and details of the intervention, please contact the Ministry of the Interior, which is conducting further investigation. No employees or officials of the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia were endangered in any way", stated the Office of the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanović.