Novak Djokovic joins wife Jelena in mourning the death of 7-year-old girl in Croatia primary school stabbing attack
Novak Djokovic joined his wife, Jelena Djokovic, in mourning the death of the 7-year-old girl, who was killed during the attack on an elementary school in Zagreb.
The Precko Elementary School in the Croatian capital suffered from a knife attack, which was executed by a 19-year-old. This attack witnessed extreme devastation, as a seven-year-old girl was stabbed to death, and along with her, eight others sustained injuries. Amongst them was also a teacher who was fighting for their life after getting severe injuries.
The entire world has been praying in memory of the little girl, and this also included the Serbian player, Novak Djokovic's wife, Jelena Djokovic. She shared an image of a teddy bear and a letter that had a note written in Croatian, which translates to:
"Somewhere over there, under the clouds."
Showcasing her sadness over the mishap, Jelena wrote a caption in her story that read:
"Zagreb💔😢 "
Hours after her post, the Serb also joined her in mourning the death of the little girl. He shared a picture of someone lighting a candle and wrote a short note in Serbian, which translated:
"Prayers for Zagreb and for Elementary School Precko🙏❤️ "
This isn't the only time Djokovic has extended his condolences in unfortunate incidents. He also spoke about various other mishaps such as the 9/11 terrorist attack, Belgrade school gunfire, and several others.
When Novak Djokovic spoke about the 9/11 victims and the NYC Fire Department
Novak Djokovic was at the peak of his career in 2011, as he won several championships, such as the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open, and a few more. After the conclusion of the 2011 US Open, the Serb's scores and his performances weren't the only things that garnered all the attention; his heartfelt tribute and his sympathy for the 9/11 victims also did.
In the post-match interview at the US Open, Djokovic paid tribute to the victims of the incident and spoke about the significance of life.
"I want to give my compassion to the people of 9/11. Our hearts are with us. This is more important than a sport. We are playing sport. It’s great we are enjoying but we cannot even realize how lucky we are to live and to be able to do something that we love, so a loud support," Djokovic said.
Novak Djokovic recently wrapped up his 2024 after withdrawing from the ATP Finals 2024 in Turin, where he was expected to defend his title. However, citing injury reasons, the 37-year-old ended his season with his withdrawal. Following this, the player made a big promise for the 2025 season.