The president of the interim administration of the city of Belgrade, Aleksandar Šapić, condemned the insolent attack of three young Roma, workers of the "City Cleanliness" PUC in the night between Saturday and Sunday on Zeleni Venac. The utility worker told the youths not to litter on the sidewalk, whereupon they pounced on him, kicking and dragging him as he tried to defend himself.
- It is impermissible for an employee of "City Cleanliness", who is just doing his job, to be attacked and threaten his safety at the workplace. The worker told them not to throw trash on the sidewalk, which is a perfectly normal warning to people who disobey the order. I hope that the delinquents will be properly punished and such things will not happen again. Let's not forget that "City Cleanliness" works every Saturday, Sunday, day, night, holidays and in all weather conditions. We have to respect their work - said Aleksandar Sapić.
The incident happened in front of passers-by, and a video appeared on social networks showing one of the three attackers hitting the worker with a broom and then throwing himself at him. This is not the first incident and attack on a worker in city services. Together with GSP drivers, "City Cleanliness" workers are most often attacked and receive insults, threats, and often blows almost daily.
