Serbian Ambassador Irena Sarac is attacked in the street in Madrid after being asked about her origins

A man reportedly attacked the Serbian ambassador to Spain on Sunday evening in the Madrid district of Salamanca. Irene Saracwhose origin I had previously asked about.

The events, for which the ambassador refused to file a complaint with the national police, occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Príncipe de Vergara Streetnear the embassy, ​​police sources informed EFE.

He witnessed the attack and alerted the police that a man had attacked a woman in the middle of the street, where the police were going.

According to initial investigations, the man kicked her and insulted her after she asked her where she was from and she, who was born in Belgrade, answered. Officers carried out several raids in the area, but they were unable to locate the alleged attacker.

Despite offers from the police, Sarac refused medical treatment and be taken to the police station to file a complaint. This morning, no complaints have been filed regarding the events and the National Police continues to collect information to clarify the events.

Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Djuric, has called on Spanish authorities to investigate and bring the perpetrator of the attack to justice, Serbian television N1 reported on Monday. Some witnesses said that judging by the attacker’s accent, he was of Albanian origin, according to Serbian media.

Sarac received her credentials as Serbian ambassador to Spain on April 8. Felipe VI himself handed her these documents; later, on behalf of the Royal House and the Republic of Serbia, they expressed their mutual satisfaction for the traditionally friendly relations between the Republic of Serbia. Serbia and the Kingdom of Spain, with a common desire to continue working to strengthen and deepen political dialogue and cooperation in all areas, particularly at the economic level.