Missing Teenager Found Dead in Zrenjanin, Serbia

Nineteen-year-old Manuel Ametov, who had been missing for nearly a week in Zrenjanin, Serbia, has been found dead. Roma and other political parties are calling for police accountability regarding the case.

22 Feb, 15:01 — 22 Feb, 15:33

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Why this matters

This story is significant as it involves the tragic death of a missing teenager, which often raises public concern and questions about safety and investigative processes. The involvement of political parties calling for police accountability suggests potential systemic issues or public dissatisfaction with the handling of the missing person's case, making it a matter of broader societal interest.

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ℹOnly 2 sources cover this story

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Coverage of a body found in Zrenjanin shows a divergence in focus; Danas reports the discovery of a younger man's body in a lake, while N1 Serbia identifies the deceased as a missing 19-year-old and includes political parties calling for police accountability. N1 provides more context by linking the discovery to a specific missing person case and subsequent reactions.

Coverage matrix

	n1-serbia	danas
Identification of the deceased as 19-year-old Manuel Ametov, who was missing for almost a week.
Political parties (Roma Party, Stranka slo) calling for police accountability.
The exact time (around 10:50 AM) and specific unit (Gendarmerie diving unit) involved in extracting the body.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

A lifeless body was found in Zrenjanin, Serbia.
The body belongs to a younger male.

Where they diverge

Identification of the deceased and broader implications

n1-serbia

This outlet identifies the deceased as 19-year-old Manuel Ametov, who had been missing, and highlights political parties calling for police accountability.

danas

This outlet reports the discovery of an unidentified younger man's body in a lake, focusing solely on the retrieval operation without further context or identification.

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

✓

A lifeless body was pulled from the central city lake in Zrenjanin.

agreed·danasn1-serbia

The body belongs to 19-year-old Manuel Ametov.

unverified·n1-serbia

Manuel Ametov had been missing for almost a week.

unverified·n1-serbia

Political parties are calling for police accountability regarding the case.

Coverage gaps

Identification of the deceased as 19-year-old Manuel Ametov, who was missing for almost a week.

Reportedn1-serbia

Missingdanas

Political parties (Roma Party, Stranka slo) calling for police accountability.

Reportedn1-serbia

Missingdanas

The exact time (around 10:50 AM) and specific unit (Gendarmerie diving unit) involved in extracting the body.

Reporteddanas

Missingn1-serbia

Perspective Analysis

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Story evolution

The narrative shifted from a general report of a body found to the specific identification of a missing teenager and subsequent calls for police accountability, adding a layer of social and political significance.

Missing Person ReportFeb 15-21, 2026

A 19-year-old named Manuel Ametov went missing in Zrenjanin almost a week prior to the discovery.

Body Discovery and RetrievalFeb 22, 2026 morning

A younger man's lifeless body was found and pulled from the central city lake in Zrenjanin by a Gendarmerie diving unit.

Identification and Political ReactionFeb 22, 2026 afternoon

The body was identified as Manuel Ametov, leading to political parties calling for police accountability.

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

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Center

danas

Nađeno beživotno telo u jezeru u Zrenjaninu

n1-serbia

Nestali mladić pronađen mrtav u Zrenjaninu, stranke pozivaju policiju na odgovornost

Right-leaning

No articles

Key entities

Manuel Ametovdeceased missing teenager Zrenjanincity where the body was found Gendarmerie diving unitunit that retrieved the body Roma Partypolitical party calling for accountability Stranka slopolitical party calling for accountability

Coverage Timeline

First report: n1-serbia · 22 Feb, 15:01|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 32m|Window: 32m

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

n1-serbia22 Feb, 15:01First to report

Nestali mladić pronađen mrtav u Zrenjaninu, stranke pozivaju policiju na odgovornost

danas22 Feb, 15:33Latest update

Nađeno beživotno telo u jezeru u Zrenjaninu

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danas6h ago

Nađeno beživotno telo u jezeru u Zrenjaninu

Pripadnici ronilačke jedinice Žandarmerije danas, oko 10:50 časova, izvukli su iz centralnog gradskog jezera u Zrenjaninu beživotno telo mlađeg muškarca, potvrđeno je portalu Zrenjaninski.com u Policijskoj upravi.

By Nađa Vukajlović

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n1-serbia7h ago

Nestali mladić pronađen mrtav u Zrenjaninu, stranke pozivaju policiju na odgovornost

Devetnaestogodišnji Manuel Ametov, koji je pre skoro nedelju dana nestao u Zrenjaninu, pronađen je mrtav, saopšteno je iz Romske partije i Stranke slo

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Missing Teenager Found Dead in Zrenjanin, Serbia

Why this matters

Perspective Analysis

Coverage matrix

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

Coverage gaps

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Story evolution

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Nađeno beživotno telo u jezeru u Zrenjaninu

Nestali mladić pronađen mrtav u Zrenjaninu, stranke pozivaju policiju na odgovornost

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Nestali mladić pronađen mrtav u Zrenjaninu, stranke pozivaju policiju na odgovornost

Nađeno beživotno telo u jezeru u Zrenjaninu

Read at source (2 outlets)

Nađeno beživotno telo u jezeru u Zrenjaninu

Nestali mladić pronađen mrtav u Zrenjaninu, stranke pozivaju policiju na odgovornost

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What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

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