Chair Municipality clarifies knife incident: The incident did not occur within our territory

The Chair Municipality has responded through a media statement regarding the serious incident in which a minor was seriously injured, expressing its deep regret and wishing him a speedy recovery.

The local institution stressed that the incident was not recorded within the territory of the Chair Municipality. According to the municipality, the full investigation of the case and determination of the circumstances fall under the responsibility of the competent institutions.

The municipality called on the media, given the sensitivity of the situation and the fact that those involved are minors, to exercise caution in their reporting and accurately verify the information, including the location of the incident, in order to avoid creating inaccurate perceptions among the public.

Minister of Internal Affairs Panche Toshkovski said that the injured minor is in very serious condition and is fighting for his life.

“One person is currently in very serious health condition and is fighting for his life. It concerns a minor, while according to the initial information received from the Ministry’s services, the person who committed the criminal offense is also a minor. The child with serious bodily injuries and the child who caused them are from the same generation, born in 2012,” the minister said./Telegrafi/