Overview
- The life-size bronze figure was reinstalled in Park Zrinjevac on Dec 17, 2025, more than a year after it was stolen.
- Police recovered the statue days after the March 2024 theft, finding it cut into pieces intended for scrap.
- A local court sentenced the perpetrator to 10 months in jail earlier in 2025, according to authorities.
- Created by Croatian sculptor Ivan Fijolic and unveiled in 2005, the statue has been targeted by vandals multiple times.
- The restoration cost more than 35,000 Bosnian marks, and the tourist board urged residents to protect a draw for visitors, including many from China.