Kristijan Periš: 13 clinic staff named in Zagreb probe
Prosecutors cite surveillance footage, employee statements and medical records while investigating the October 21 death of Kristijan Josip Periš.
The death of 32-year-old Kristijan Josip Periš at the Sveti Ivan Psychiatric Clinic in the Jankomir district of Zagreb has entered a new phase after prosecutors identified a total of 13 clinic staff connected to the case.
Periš died on 21 October. In a decision dated 8 November, the County State Prosecutor's Office in Zagreb said the investigation now focuses on footage from a surveillance camera, statements by employees and the patient's medical records as key evidence showing what happened in the hospital room during the final minutes of his life.
Four staff formally under scrutiny
The probe into an alleged aggravated homicide specifically covers the conduct of four medical technicians: Matija Vragović (born 1994), Noa Hrenar (born 2004), Mladen Lončar (born 1974) and Ivan Brlić (born 1998). Prosecutors say that on 21 October, while Periš was being physically restrained and tied to the hospital bed, the suspects used force that led to his death.
Beyond those four, the investigation file lists nine health workers whose testimony has been gathered by police. Five of the clinic employees named in the documents are Ana Marija Čustić, Josipa Lukić, Mirjana Živčnjak, Ivan Škornjak and Ilija Ešegović.
Authorities have not announced charges for all 13 individuals; the prosecutor's decision highlights the evidence being examined as investigators continue to determine each person’s role. The inquiry remains active and may lead to further legal steps as the case develops.
Photo: press material from the event
