Three young men, including Croatian and North Macedonian nationals, have been charged with a series of robberies in Zagreb during the autumn. Masked, they targeted sports betting shops and taxi drivers, threatening employees with plastic guns and sharp objects to hand over money. They committed a total of 68 robberies and obtained around 50 thousand euros. The prosecution has proposed extending the pre-trial detention due to the risk of flight and reoffending.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets emphasize the social and economic factors that may contribute to crime, such as unemployment and marginalization of youth, and call for more social programs and rehabilitation rather than harsh punishments.
Center: Center-leaning sources focus on the facts of the case, the legal process, and the importance of law enforcement in maintaining public safety, presenting a balanced view of the crime and judicial response.
Right: Right-leaning media stress the severity of the crimes, the threat to public order, and often highlight the nationality of the perpetrators, advocating for stricter law enforcement and harsher penalties to deter such criminal behavior.
