Italian Prosecutors Questions One Person for Sarajevo Sniper Killings
The investigation follows a criminal complaint filed in February 2025 by Italian journalist and author Ezio Gavazzeni, who submitted documents and evidence related to the Siege of Sarajevo.
The Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office launched its probe in November 2025, focusing on so-called “weekend snipers” who reportedly traveled from Italy and other countries to participate in attacks on civilians.
According to ANSA news agency, an 80-year-old former truck driver from Pordenone has been called for questioning, expected on Feb. 9. Prosecutors allege that between 1992 and 1995, the suspect and other unidentified individuals fired sniper rifles from surrounding hills, killing unarmed civilians, including women, children, and elderly people, as part of a criminal plan.
Italian media also report that the suspect allegedly boasted about participating in “human hunts” during Sarajevo’s siege, which began on April 6, 1992, and lasted over three years. During that time, 11,541 civilians were killed, including 1,601 children, and much of the city’s infrastructure and historic sites suffered severe damage.
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