Just when you think hate is a thing of the past, along come drunk neo-fascists with a skull fracture to prove otherwise! Early Saturday morning near Plitvice, a horror movie scene turned real life nightmare. Two Croatian youths, aged 17 and 19, attacked a bus full of Serbs, including children, during a break in Grabovac. “What are you doing here? My grandfather fought against you!” they shouted, verbally abusing and physically attacking passengers on a national basis. The result? A 48-year-old man ended up with a fractured skull and a head hematoma. Although he initially refused further medical care, later examinations revealed serious injuries. Police acted swiftly, arrested the attackers, and the 19-year-old had a blood alcohol level of 1.64‰. This incident is not just another in a long line — it’s a wake-up call for a society still burning with hate and intolerance, even 30 years after the war. The bus driver, who has been driving this route for 14 years, says he’s never had problems like this before. And now? A bus full of Serbs and Croats, heading home, became the target of a savage attack. Is this really the future of our region? Police announced criminal charges for grievous bodily harm and hate crime. But will that be enough? The hate lurking beneath the surface explodes in the worst way. If you think this is just an isolated incident, think again. This is a message to all of us — hate hasn’t disappeared, it’s just waiting to show itself. While authorities try to calm things down, the question is how long can we ignore these dangerous tensions? Got something to say about this madness? Maybe a sarcastic comment? Drop it in the comments. Let’s hear some common sense, or at least a good joke about all this. Because if we can’t laugh, what’s left? Hate is poison, and we’re all in the same boat. Remember that next time you hear news like this.
