Police Clarify Incident Involving Italian Citizen in Tirana: Altercation Was with a Group of Minors

State Police have released new details about the incident in which an Italian citizen was injured in Tirana. The incident occurred on July 29 at around 22:00 behind the Palace of Culture, and the case was immediately investigated as the criminal offense of “Intentional Minor Injury.”

After being alerted by the Operations Room, officers from Police Station No. 1 immediately went to the scene. There, they found the Italian citizen, identified by the initials G. M., who had sustained minor superficial injuries and was accompanied by two friends. First aid was provided by Municipal Police officers who were near the area.

After reviewing video footage, the investigative team concluded that the Italian citizen had been involved in an altercation with a group of minors behind the Palace of Culture.

The injured man was taken for medical treatment. According to medical staff, he was conscious, his life was not in danger, and he had only minor injuries to his limbs. After receiving first aid, the Italian citizen decided to leave the hospital without completing the examinations or notifying staff.

Police also said that G. M. declined to file a complaint about the altercation or against those who injured him. The two people accompanying him also provided no information about how the incident occurred.

Meanwhile, several Italian media outlets have reported that the Italian citizen is suspected of having been attacked following an altercation with several Albanian teenagers.

The investigation is continuing to fully clarify the circumstances, identify those involved, and complete the legal documentation of the case.