A car owned by Oliver Ivanovic was set on fire in the northern Mitrovica at 04:00 hours CET on Friday morning, Serbian media are reporting.

Kossev portal received confirmation of the incident from both Ivanovic and from the deputy regional chief of Kosovo Police, Besim Hoti.

It is reported that the car, a VW Passat, was parked in front of the pharmacy in Lole Ribara Street when it was torched.

The case is considered an arson attack that caused general danger.

Oliver Ivanovic stated he "had no enemies and was not involved in illegal business,"  but added that he "does have political opponents" and urged city authorities to "distance themselves" from a series of recent incidents. Not that long ago, a vehicle owned by Doctor Dragisa Milovic, former President of the Zvecan Municipality and once prominent member of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) was also set on fire in Zvecan town.