Aleksandar Vučić Addresses Death Threats, Offers Forgiveness as Suspect Is Arrested

Aleksandar Vučić death threats arrest Kragujevac Facebook video

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić posted a video on Instagram in which he responded to recent death threats directed at him. He said he does not feel threatened and that he will forgive the man who threatened him, describing the individual as being from Kragujevac and a victim of manipulation.

The video showed a man holding a knife and threatening to kill Vučić. Serbian police subsequently arrested a suspect identified as S. S., a 55‑year‑old from the Kragujevac area, on suspicion of threatening the president’s security. The suspect is accused of posting the threatening footage on Facebook, and the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office has proposed pre‑trial detention.

Miloš Vučević, a senior SNS official, publicly condemned the threats, promising that those responsible will not go unpunished. In his remarks, Vučić also highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects in Kragujevac, such as the northern bypass, the Stellantis factory, market reconstruction and the forthcoming clinical centre.

Entities: Aleksandar Vučić · Kragujevac · Miloš Vučević · S. S. · Saša Stevanović · Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs · Stellantis · Stellantis Kragujevac plant

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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] Vučić said he does not feel threatened and forgives the author of the threatening video. (Vučić statements in video)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Higher Public Prosecutor in Belgrade proposed pre‑trial detention for the suspect. (prosecutor proposal)
[● 5 SOURCES] Aleksandar Vučić posted an Instagram video addressing recent death threats. (Vučić video posted on Instagram)
[● 5 SOURCES] Serbian police arrested a 55‑year‑old man identified as S. S. from Kragujevac on suspicion of threatening the president. (police statement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Miloš Vučević publicly condemned the threats, saying perpetrators will not go unpunished. (Vučević statement)
[● 5 SOURCES] Vučić mentioned ongoing infrastructure projects in Kragujevac, including a bypass, the Stellantis factory, market reconstruction and a new clinical centre. (Vučić remarks)
[● 5 SOURCES] The video showed a man from Kragujevac threatening Vučić with a knife. (description of video content)
[● 4 SOURCES] The suspect is charged with the crime of endangering security. (legal charge)
[● 2 SOURCES] The threatening video showed a man from Kragujevac holding a knife and threatening to kill Vučić. (f7ebf78d-4fe4-4f76-9663-0b6cb9ef4c22, 90d5e562-e2eb-48df-b102-b4224d69b5ce)
[● 4 SOURCES] Vučić referenced ongoing infrastructure projects in Kragujevac, including a northern bypass, a Stellantis factory, market reconstruction and a new clinical centre. (4c637f58-7ca4-435e-99dd-486877e82eb2, f7ebf78d-4fe4-4f76-9663-0b6cb9ef4c22, 181e554d-3620-4e3f-940a-36be2c36796e, 90d5e5)
[● 3 SOURCES] Vučić said he does not feel threatened and will forgive the man who threatened him. (4c637f58-7ca4-435e-99dd-486877e82eb2, f7ebf78d-4fe4-4f76-9663-0b6cb9ef4c22, 181e554d-3620-4e3f-940a-36be2c36796e)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office proposed pre‑trial detention for the suspect. (a2da91cf-ca50-4895-81e6-1495c0ad48a4)