Mother of former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić attacked in Belgrade on the day of early parliamentary elections

Incident near the Kalenić market

In Belgrade, on the day of the early parliamentary elections, Angelina Vučić, the mother of former Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, was attacked near the Kalenić market. The incident was reported by the Serbian Progressive Party (SPP), whose statement was published by the outlet Večernje novosti. According to the SPP, the woman was returning home with groceries when several young men approached her: they began pushing the pensioner, shouting at her and tearing apart her shopping bags.

The party's account and the reaction

The Serbian Progressive Party claims that the attackers held views associated with the protest movement and targeted the former president's relative because of political disagreements. Representatives of the ruling political force demanded the immediate intervention of law enforcement, the establishment of all the circumstances of the incident, and that those involved be held accountable. According to the SPP statement, Angelina Vučić has already contacted the police. The party also called on other political groups to condemn what happened, emphasizing that disagreements between opponents cannot justify aggression against elderly people.

Context of election day

The incident occurred against the backdrop of early parliamentary voting, in which Aleksandar Vučić's coalition is competing for seats in parliament. The former president himself voted the same day: he arrived at a polling station in Belgrade at around eight in the morning together with his wife Tamara. Despite his former high office, the politician stood in the general queue and waited for more than two hours. The voting took place at the Tesla — Science for Life kindergarten in the Novi Beograd district.

What is known and what remains unclear

All information about the circumstances of the attack comes from the Serbian Progressive Party; confirmation from the police or other official bodies is not cited in the publications. The identities of the attackers, their motives, and whether any detentions took place are unknown. It is editorially notable that the incident coincided with election day, in which Vučić's coalition is participating, but the link between the attack and the election campaign remains the SPP's version rather than an established fact. The situation matters for Serbia because what happened on voting day could sharpen an already tense political atmosphere: the SPP is already demanding public condemnation from its opponents and an investigation from law enforcement, which directly affects the course of the campaign and public discussion.