National footballer found in pool of blood as ultra leader flees
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A former Croatian national footballer was severely injured in an attack and found bleeding heavily, with shocking details of the incident emerging today. This comes as Stipe Lekić, identified as a leader of the Tornado group, is currently a fugitive, adding to concerns about violence.
In political developments, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković addressed minority representatives, downplaying extremist occurrences following recent incidents involving the Torcida fan group. This coincides with a social psychologist's analysis on the normalization of far-right ideology and its potential societal consequences.
Further domestic news includes an investigation into a man missing for 100 days, which has uncovered shocking details of his parallel life. Croatia is also grappling with a shortage of prison capacity, prompting plans for new facilities, while a construction expert has warned of a potential 40% drop in apartment sales, signaling a market downturn.