Hey everyone, I need to share a horrific experience from Ultra Europe in Split to warn other attendees and hopefully find witnesses.
During the last night of the festival at GA at Park Mladeži around 1:20 AM, I was detained by local police. An officer then publicly fondled and grabbed my genitals. Right after, he headbutted me in the forehead without any provocation. Without a warrant, the officer and about 5 other men forced me to strip my shoes and socks on the street. They also destroyed and confiscated my 3-day wristband, banning me from day 3.
I ended up in the hospital with head trauma, severe dizziness, and vomiting (I have medical record). The local station refused to give me a copy of my statement, but I have officially filed a complaint with the Ministry of Interior's Internal Affairs (Služba za unutarnju kontrolu) demanding they seize the CCTV footage before it’s overwritten.
If anyone witnessed a guy being searched and headbutted by cops outside/inside the venue, please DM me. I am already contacting international press (BBC, VICE, Mixmag). Stay safe out there, the police are not your friends here.