The bodies of three Egyptian citizens were found Recover From a river near the Croatian capital, Zagreb, on Tuesday, July 22, Croatian police said.
It was men I mentioned They went missing two days ago after disappearing while swimming in the Sava River, a waterway known for its strong currents in the area near Zagreb.
According to a police statement, the three were the last visual On Sunday by a friend before they went swimming. After they were reported missing, police, firefighters and rescue teams launched an intensive search operation. On Tuesday, police found two bodies, while firefighters later found and recovered the third victim.
The authorities have not yet officially announced the identities of the victims. Croatian media Reports He noted that the youngest man, 21 years old, entered the river first and may not have been aware of the dangerous currents at that location.
As he began to drown, his two companions, aged 31 and 46, jumped into the river to try to save him, but all three were swept away by the current.
Croatian media quoted a resident He said The victims are believed to be two brothers and their cousin.
The incident comes as Croatia Hosts The growing Egyptian community. In 2025, the country Issued More than 5,500 residence and work permits are issued to Egyptian citizens, making Egyptians the ninth largest group of foreign workers in Croatia.