Bosnian football fan's suspected killer escapes

07/10/2009

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Oliver Knezovic, who is suspected of killing a Sarajevo football club fan in the southwest town of Siroki Brijeg, has escaped from detention, local media reported on Tuesday (October 6th). Police have launched an investigation and the officers responsible for Knezovic have been suspended. Media reports suggest he fled to Croatia. Sarajevo resident Vedran Puljic, 24, was killed on Sunday in clashes that broke out as soon as fans of the Sarajevo team arrived in Siroki Brijeg to watch the game against the local soccer squad. Puljic was killed by a gunshot. (RTRS, Fena, HRT, BHRT - 06/10/09)

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