Police have released details of the serious incident that occurred today in Bathore.
Police statement:
The suspected perpetrator, who killed two citizens and wounded one other with a firearm over trivial motives, was caught and handcuffed.
Following a report of gunshots on “Petrela” street in Bathore, officers from Police Station No. 5 immediately went to the scene.
Initial actions revealed that, during a conflict over trivial motives between citizen N. M. and three brothers, S. I., N. I. and Sh. I., the conflict escalated into the use of a firearm. As a result, citizen S. I., around 30 years old, lost his life, while citizens N. I., 48, and Sh. I., around 44, were wounded and taken to hospital, where the 48-year-old died, while the 44-year-old remains under medical care.
As a result of rapid police action, the suspected perpetrator, citizen N. M., around 40 years old, an employee of the Military Police, was captured and arrested.
The firearm (a pistol) suspected of having been used in the crime was also seized.
The investigative team continues its work to fully document the case legally and clarify its circumstances.