Crowd Blocks Journalists Inside Serbia's Informer TV Station

A confrontation at Serbia's pro-government Informer television station escalated after a crowd entered the building and prevented journalists from leaving, according to a report by Vreme published by ua.news on October 26, 2026. The station's owner and editor-in-chief, Dragan Vučičević, described the situation as a hostage crisis unfolding during a live broadcast.

Vučičević said he sought police assistance but was told that all telephone lines were busy. He also reported that one person inside the building became ill, prompting a call for an ambulance.

The account published by ua.news did not provide details about the crowd's size, the cause of the confrontation, the identity of the person who became ill, or whether the journalists were subsequently able to leave the premises.

Vučičević also said he contacted Ilija Srdanović, leader of the Student List electoral bloc, seeking protection. According to Vučičević, that appeal did not produce the assistance he wanted.

The report did not specify whether police officers subsequently arrived at the television station or whether authorities issued an official statement about the incident.