Six protesters arrested after yesterday’s protest outside the Ministry of Education

They resisted and attacked police officers with hard objects, pyrotechnic materials, Molotov cocktails, metal spheres and screws, blocked traffic and set garbage bins on fire; six people were arrested, three others were placed under criminal proceedings and two more were declared wanted.

Molotov cocktails seized.

Following investigative and procedural actions carried out under the direction of the Prosecutor’s Office to legally document the acts of violence during yesterday’s gathering, the following individuals were arrested:

A. Sh., 26, L. K., 18, F. Ç., 38, K. R., 35, a foreign national, as well as two minors.

In addition, three people were placed under criminal proceedings and two others were declared wanted.

During the searches, Molotov cocktails were found in the possession of L. K. and A. Sh. and seized.

Crime Investigation specialists, in cooperation with the Prosecutor’s Office, are continuing their actions to fully document the unlawful acts committed during the gathering, identify the other individuals involved and bring them before the law.

The procedural materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for the criminal offenses of “Attempted murder of a police officer,” “Organizing and participating in illegal gatherings and demonstrations,” “Disturbance of public order,” “Resistance to a public order police officer,” “Violation of the rules on explosive and flammable substances,” “Obstruction of the circulation of means of transport,” “Destruction of property by fire” and “Unauthorized possession and manufacture of explosive weapons and ammunition.”