Police Detain Young Man from Bihać Who Threatened a High School Massacre

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - A young man from Bihać who posted a message on social media about preparing to commit a crime in a high school in that city has been detained by the police, confirmed to RSE the Minister of Internal Affairs of Una-Sana Canton, Božidar Živko.

The young man posted the message on social media after a thirteen-year-old boy killed eight students and a school security guard at a school in Belgrade yesterday. Six students and one teacher were seriously injured.

At the same time, the police commissioner of Una-Sana Canton, Jusuf Mešić, told RSE that the police had received multiple reports from citizens.

- I would also like to note that on October 7th last year, we took measures within our jurisdiction because the mentioned individual posted on his profile that he had raped a girl.

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We informed the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office about this. The duty prosecutor at the time questioned the mentioned individual and suspended the investigation into that event.

Regarding the incident related to the latest posts, the Federal Police Administration and the duty prosecutor of the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office will continue working on the case - said Mešić, adding that the individual is an adult.

He also stated that surveillance has been increased at the Mixed Secondary School in Bihać, where the young man was a student. In addition, the police have increased surveillance in other schools in the Una-Sana Canton area.

At the same time, the Mixed Secondary School in Bihać told RSE that classes are being held regularly and there is no panic.

- The Police Administration has done its job. The principal is currently at the police station giving a statement. He was our student until last year. The investigation is ongoing - said representatives of the educational institution.

More details about this case will be known at a press conference during the day.