Gay Pride

Police arrest three persons for violence at Split Pride

14.06.2011 u 23:06

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Police on Tuesday afternoon arrested three persons for violence at Saturday's Gay Pride parade in the southern coastal city of Split, the Split-Dalmatia County Police Department said on its website in the evening.

The three are suspected of violent behaviour, of violating the right to public assembly, and of hate crime. After a police investigation, they will be taken before a magistrate.

The suspects were identified based on video footage and photographs of the event. Police said they were continuing the investigation to identify other offenders.