Driver plows into anti-government protesters in Belgrade, injures elderly demonstrator

A man deliberately drove his car into a group of anti-government protesters in Belgrade, seriously injuring an elderly participant during a memorial gathering for victims of a recent tragedy. Police arrested the driver on suspicion of attempted murder. The incident occurred during a 16-minute silent vigil commemorating 16 victims of a tragedy in Novi Sad, similar memorials that take place daily across multiple Serbian cities. The attack represents another in a series of vehicular assaults targeting demonstrators as student movements intensify pressure on President Aleksandar Vučić, demanding early elections. The European Union has warned Serbia it could suspend 1.5 billion euros in financial assistance due to what it describes as a sharp decline in democratic standards in the country.