Protesters and SNS activists clashed at Slavija Square on May 19, 2026, an incident involving pepper spray and the throwing of objects. Former basketball player Vladimir Štimac was identified among the protesters during the confrontation. SNS activist Miloš Kostić reported being attacked during the chaos at the location.
Violence and Pepper Spray at Slavija Square
A confrontation at Slavija Square escalated into physical and verbal aggression on May 19, 2026. According to reports from Informer, the incident was marked by the use of pepper spray and the throwing of various objects at participants. The scene was characterized by intense verbal abuse and physical chaos as groups clashed.
The reporting describes a volatile environment where insults and projectiles were exchanged between opposing groups. The intensity of the event was highlighted by local media, which used the headline Blood on Slavija!
to describe the nature of the clashes occurring at the square.
Vladimir Štimac and the Protester Blockade
Video footage from the scene has identified specific individuals participating in the blockade. Informer reported that cameras captured former basketball player Vladimir Štimac among the group of protesters, referred to in reporting as blockaders
, who were involved in the confrontation with activists from the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).
The identification of Štimac places a high-profile former athlete within the group of protesters engaged in the blockade. The presence of such individuals has been a focal point of the media coverage following the physical escalation at the square.
Targeted Attack on SNS Activists
The confrontation resulted in direct targets among the members of the Serbian Progressive Party. Miloš Kostić, an activist for the SNS, was identified as one of the individuals who was attacked during the unrest at Slavija Square.
Kostić provided accounts of the encounter, describing the horrific details of this terrible incident
following the attack by the blockaders. The incident underscores the volatility of the current tensions between the protesters and members of the SNS during these demonstrations.
