A serious incident occurred around midday today (September 3) at one of the hotels in the Orikum area of Vlora, where a group of more than 10 people, most of them armed, are suspected of having gone to extort the hotel owner.
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The incident occurred at around 12:30 p.m. According to preliminary information, the individuals initially verbally threatened the hotel owner and then also used firearms, demanding €5 million.
There was also a physical altercation between the parties, while the perpetrators left the hotel premises immediately after the incident.
Police services arrived at the scene and began pursuing the perpetrators. During the pursuit, two people traveling in a vehicle were involved in an accident on the Peshkëpia Bridge, at the entrance to Vlora.
The injured individuals were transported by ambulance to the hospital. According to preliminary information, one of them suffered multiple injuries to the back and spinal column, while the other sustained injuries in the accident.
Meanwhile, a large number of police officers have been deployed across several areas of the city of Vlora in an effort to apprehend those involved in the incident.
Police are continuing checks and investigations to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident.
