Suspected perpetrators of Tepelenë altercation identified, five people wanted; gunfire also suspected

Police have identified the suspected perpetrators of an altercation that occurred at around 01:10 on July 31, 2026, in Tepelenë, in which three people were injured with blunt objects.

Following an in-depth investigation conducted by the investigative team under the direction of the Prosecutor’s Office, five people suspected of involvement in the altercation have been identified and declared wanted. They are R. Ç., 23, Sh. Ç., 22, A. Ç., 30, A. Ç., 58, and H. Ç., 43.

Preliminary investigations indicate that during the clash, one of the wanted individuals allegedly fired a gun into the air. Police officers are continuing searches and efforts to locate and apprehend the wanted individuals. The case materials have been referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for further investigation.