On January 7, 1993, Orthodox Christmas Day, Muslim forces attacked the village.
Men, women and the elderly were killed with no remorse, among them were Mara Božić (born 1909), Vladimir Stojana Stojanović (b. 1915), Risto Koste Popović (b. 1920), Mitar Cvijana Nikolić (b. 1927).
According to witnesses, the Muslims were led by Naser Oric.