Italian investigated over claims he paid to shoot people during siege of Sarajevo

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Angela Giuffrida in RomeFebruary 5, 2026 at 05:29 PM

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An Italian man is under investigation by Milan prosecutors for allegedly paying Bosnian Serb soldiers to travel to Sarajevo during its 1992-1996 siege and kill civilians. The investigation, which began in November, stems from a legal complaint and a report from Sarajevo's former mayor, prompted by a documentary detailing "sniper tourists." These individuals allegedly paid Radovan Karadžić's army to be transported to the hills surrounding Sarajevo, where they would shoot at residents for pleasure. The suspect, a former truck driver, is accused of aggravated murder and allegedly bragged about "conducting a manhunt." The investigation is ongoing, focusing on allegations that groups of Italians and other nationalities participated in the massacre.

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Belgrade 40% Veneto 40% Yugoslavia 40% Benjamina Karić 40% Trieste 40% Bosnia and Herzegovina 50% Radovan Karadžić 60% Milan ×260% Ezio Gavazzeni ×260% Bosnian Serb army ×270% Italian man 80% Sarajevo ×790%

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sarajevo siege 100% sniper tourists 90% war crimes 80% aggravated murder 70% bosnian serb army 70% italian investigation 60% bosnia and herzegovina 50% radovan karadžić 50% milan prosecutors 40%

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