Senior police officer sustains severe injuries, 5 police officers slightly injured; Police use no coercion; person suspected of stoning PINK M TV apprehended

Podgorica, Montenegro (18 October 2015) -- Earlier this evening, demonstrators, led by the Democratic Front, an opposition coalition, hurled stones, burning torches, bottles, metal and other objects at police officers in a bid to break through the police cordon and protective fence near the parliament building. Police did not use coercive means against these persons although they were legally entitled to do so.

A senior police officer, who was hit with a rock, suffered severe bodily injuries, while five police officers were slightly injured. A protester got sick after having been hit with a rock which had been thrown at the police. Police officers gave him the first aid and took him to a medical facility where minor injuries were ascertained.

According to our information from the field, which is being checked, protesters also inflicted damage on a number of facilities and vehicles in downtown Podgorica.

Rapid and efficient police action resulted in identifying and detaining a person suspected of stoning the premises of PINK M Television. During the incident, a television's employee sustained minor injuries. Police officers are taking activities in order to identify other persons who took part in stoning PINK M TV in the centre of Podgorica.

POLICE AUTHORITY OF MONTENEGRO