Russian man loses 800 euros on flight to Sarajevo
A Russian man reported losing 800 euros from his backpack during a flight from Istanbul to Sarajevo, claiming the theft occurred on board, and said local police refused to assist him after learning he was from Russia.
Consensus
- A Russian man traveling from Istanbul to Sarajevo reported losing 800 euros during the flight.
- The man stated he had only taken the wallet out once before boarding and placed it in his backpack.
- He placed his backpack on the overhead shelf during the flight.
- He noticed the loss of money upon arrival in Sarajevo's airport while preparing to exchange currency.
- He reported the incident to local border police in Sarajevo.
- The police did not assist him and asked him to leave the station after learning he was Russian.
- The airline Pegasus conducted an internal investigation but failed to identify a suspect.
- The man believes the theft occurred during the flight, as his backpack was always with him before boarding.
Points of divergence
- The man was 'shooed out' by police after they learned he was from Russia, and they showed no interest or assistance. — riamo
- Police asked the man to leave the station only after learning he was Russian. — vesti
- The man said police did not investigate and asked him to leave, but did not mention being 'shooed out'. — vm
- Other similar theft cases were reported on flights to Dubai, including one involving $1100 and 1700 dirhams, and another involving $1400. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Robbed on a plane: Russian lost 800 euros on flight from Istanbul to Sarajevo — РИАМО
- In Sarajevo airport, police refused to help a Russian — Вести
- Russian claims 800 euros stolen during flight from Istanbul to Sarajevo — Вечерняя Москва