According to the police, several as yet unidentified persons physically attacked two Serbian nationals, a 25-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman, on Ovčice Beach.
The police, acting on a call, went to the site and found the Serbian nationals. Given that the man had bruises and scratches on his body, the police took him to a hospital for medical assistance, but he refused, police spokeswoman Antonela Lolić said.
A criminal investigation is under way.
The incident was condemned by the new Mayor of Split, Ivica Puljak.
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