ZAGREB, 16 Dec 2021 - A flammable object was thrown at the offices of the HDZ party county branch in Bjelovar on Wednesday, and police are investigating the incident.

The party's county branch said its offices were also broken into and vandalized three days ago, calling on other political parties to condemn the incident and help defuse tension in society, which, "certain stakeholders knowingly incite with their radical rhetoric".

Police said the flammable device thrown at the party offices caused a soot stain on the building's facade.

The incident was condemned by the local Social Liberal Party (HSLS), a coalition partner to the HDZ party at the national level.

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