The punch to Sali Berisha, the American embassy reacts: We were scandalized by...

2022-12-06 14:22:43Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The punch to Sali Berisha, the American embassy reacts: We were scandalized

The American Embassy has reacted to the attack on the chairman of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, who was punched by a person on Tuesday morning, while the opposition protest was starting.

"We were scandalized by the physical attack today against a member of Parliament and we expect the authorities to fully investigate the incident. No one should be attacked for exercising freedom of speech in accordance with the law," an embassy spokesperson told A2 CNN.

We remember that as he was approaching "Dëshmorët e Kombit" Boulevard, where the opposition protest will take place, a person punched Sali Berisha in the face, causing him to bleed. He was immediately neutralized by his bodyguards and other supporters, who beat the man by punching and kicking him.


According to the first information, it is suspected that the person has mental health problems. He has been identified as Gert Shehu, 31 years old, a resident of Tirana and originally from Tepelena. After the blows received by Berisha's bodyguards, Shehu was transported to the Trauma hospital. Sources for A2 CNN inform that there, he was arrested by police officers.


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