"We have identified the perpetrator, we are working to catch him" - Police searching for Mir Bitoc's assassin, his weapon jammed at the moment of the shooting

2026-08-15 16:59:30Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"We have identified the perpetrator, we are working to catch him" -

The State Police has reacted to the incident that occurred this Saturday in the city center of Elbasan, where a citizen attempted to shoot another person with a firearm.

According to the police report, the incident occurred at around 2:50 p.m., where the perpetrator, whose identity has been revealed by the authorities, approached another citizen and attempted to shoot him.

Media sources indicate that the perpetrator pulled the trigger of the gun, but it jammed.

Fortunately, no one was injured as a result of this event, while it is worth noting that the entire scene was recorded in a bar that was packed with citizens.

The police have launched investigations and identified the suspect, while work is underway to locate and capture him.

The investigation team is collecting testimony and evidence to shed light on the dynamics of the event, while the circumstances or motive of the conflict are still unknown.

It was previously reported that the person suspected of being killed turned out to be Mir Bitoci. For more details, another reaction from the police is expected, to shed more light on this incident.

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Elbasan/ Suspected of attempting to shoot a person in a bar, police searching for the perpetrator

A serious incident was recorded this Saturday afternoon in a popular bar in Elbasan, where it is suspected that a person pulled out a gun and pointed it at another person. The incident occurred at around 2:50 p.m., causing panic among the people in the bar.

According to preliminary information, the suspected perpetrator approached the other person and pulled out a firearm. It is not yet clear whether a shot was fired or whether the attempt was prevented before the weapon was used. There are no reports of any injuries at this time.

The police have launched an investigation and have identified the suspect, while work is underway to locate and capture him. The investigation team is collecting evidence and testimony to shed light on the dynamics of the incident, while the circumstances or motive of the conflict are still unknown.

"It is expected that the police will provide official information about the incident and further procedural actions," the police announced.


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