WATCH: Armed Police Rush Gunman After Shooting, Fire Outside Serbian Parliament

Viral footage shows the moment armed police rush a gunman who opened fire outside Serbia’s parliament in Belgrade on Wednesday, wounding one man and setting a pro-government tent encampment ablaze.

The videos also show a fire tearing through a tent near the building as gunshots can be heard ringing out. The tents had been set up by supporters of President Aleksandar Vučić while he faces ongoing protests demanding new elections.

Local reports said a 57-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound and is in stable condition.

Police detained one man at the scene in what Vučić has now called a “terrorist attack,” though authorities have not confirmed the suspect’s motive or connection to the protests.

The confrontation comes ahead of a November 1 rally in Novi Sad marking the anniversary of a train station canopy collapse that killed 16 people and sparked youth-led demonstrations accusing the government of corruption and negligence.

Vučić, a populist in power since 2017, has faced mounting pressure from opposition groups and student movements demanding early parliamentary elections and greater media freedom. His critics accuse him of eroding civil liberties and tightening control over Serbia’s institutions.

The president’s supporters, meanwhile, have staged counter-demonstrations in Belgrade to defend what they call “national stability.”

Watch above via Reuters.