Six Detained in Gostivar After Footage of Gunfire at a Wedding Appears on Social Media

Police detained six people and summoned another for an official interview after a video showing gunfire during a family celebration in Dobërdoll, Gostivar, was posted on social media.

The Tetovo Department of Internal Affairs said searches were conducted at several addresses in the village, during which weapons, ammunition and shell casings were seized.

According to police, the initial searches were carried out at the homes of I.S. (21), A.I. (30) and I.B. (25), all residents of Dobërdoll.

At A.I.’s home, officers found and seized a gas pistol.

During another search, conducted at B.A.’s home, 30 gas-pistol cartridges were found. Officers also seized 27 spent gas-pistol casings from the yard, as well as one shotgun shell. B.A. (46) and his son, M.A. (21), were detained.

A search was also conducted at the home of T.M. (26). Police seized a pistol with eight rounds, a hunting rifle with seven rounds and a gas pistol. Following the search, T.M. was detained, while S.M. was summoned for an official interview.

All those detained were taken to the police station. Once the incident has been fully documented, the appropriate charges will be filed against them.