Several individuals were struck with batons and forced to lie on the ground, where they were subjected to verbal abuse, including being called "motherfucker" and were subsequently robbed.

The respondent, a man aged between 18 and 30, was part of a transit group comprising men, women, and children from Syria and Morocco. He described an incident that occurred at an informal living site near the Serbian town of Martonoš on July 11, 2023, at approximately 4:45 PM.

The respondent reported that 1 Serbian police car, 2 unmarked black 4x4 Ladas, and 2 black vans - used for transporting people - entered the informal living site where he stayed in the forest at Martonoš. There were reportedly 2 families consisting of 4 women and 2 children below the age of 10, as well as 9 men. He described that there were around 10 people that he identified as police officers coming in the vehicles. According to the respondent, several people were hit with batons and forced to lie on the ground, where they were verbally abused. The officers where described yelling "mother fucker", and subsequently robbing people. People on the move were reportedly forced to hand over their bags, which the officers went through, taking any valuables - money, phones, shoes, and cigarettes were among the items reported to have been stolen. The bags were then burned in a fire along with the remaining contents.

Another respondent reported that medicine bought from a pharmacist was found in his bag, and the officers tried to force him to sign some papers written in Serbian, but he refused to do it without a lawyer or translator. The officers then said he had to show proof of purchase of the medicine, otherwise, he would be arrested. He was able to show them a receipt. People were then forced to enter the two police vans. One van was taken to the Kikinda Transit Reception Centre, while the other one (transporting the families) was taken to Belgrade.