The Rijeka County State Attorney's Office (Općinsko državno odvjetništvo) has indicted a 49-year-old man from Kastav for physically attacking his own sister. The incident occurred on 27 March 2025 at approximately 16:30 in the premises of a family business in the Žegota area.
The man inflicted injuries on his sister, including a fracture of the left transverse process of the fourth lumbar vertebra, superficial injuries to the wrist, and scratches on both palms. According to the findings of the court expert, the injuries were characterised as bodily harm. In addition to the physical violence, the man threatened his sister with death, which caused her fear for her own life and safety.
The prosecution states that the man violated previously issued precautionary measures that prohibited him from approaching his sister and mother at a distance of less than 100 metres, as well as from entering the company headquarters. He was also banned from establishing any contact with his sister. Despite these measures, the man entered the company's production facility, physically attacked his sister, jumped on her and struck her head and back with his hands. Another man participated in the attack alongside him, and the sister stated that her brother hit her in the head and that both men began dragging her by the back.
The sister and their mother reside at the company address and had regularly informed the police of the man's visits despite the ban. Following the incident, the sister sought emergency medical assistance and reported the event to the police, emphasising that her brother was responsible for the injuries and threats of murder. During police questioning, the man rejected the accusations, claiming that he was working in the workshop that day and that his sister had started shouting at them and trying to force them out of the premises. He also stated that he did not hit his sister or threaten her, and that the police had regularly visited the company due to his sister's reports.
A witness who worked with the accused confirmed that the sister did not want to move a machine and had insulted her brother, but emphasised that the man did not hit his sister or threaten her. The prosecution considers the defence to be refuted by the victim's testimony, medical documentation, the court expert's findings, and documentation of the previously issued precautionary measures determined by the Rijeka County Court (Županijski sud) in April 2024. These measures included a ban on entering the company headquarters, a ban on approaching the sister and mother at less than 100 metres, a ban on establishing contact, and an obligation to report regularly to the police.
The prosecution is seeking a single prison sentence of one year and ten months for the man for the criminal offences of bodily harm against a close person, threats, and non-compliance with a court decision.
