Background
2008 violence in Zagreb attributed to organized crimeApril 9: Failed assassination attempt on Ivo Pukanić.
May 16: Building company director Igor Rađenović beaten.
June 3: Journalist Dušan Miljuš seriously beaten.
September 17: Businessman Josip Galinec seriously beaten.
October 6: Ivana Hodak, the daughter of an influential lawyer, is killed.
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