A massive fight with fists took place between some policemen and citizens in Vlora in the early hours of this morning. The fight happened in the center of the coastal city, as it is clearly seen that the streets are populated by passers-by and tourists.
Several policemen and citizens were involved in this fight, who hit each other with their fists.
The police of Vlora have given details of the serious incident in Lungomare where two owners of an entity that provided electric motors and skateboards for rent, violated the police officers by taking them to the hospital.
It is reported that the two officers have suffered fractures from the violence, while they are hospitalized in Vlora hospital out of danger to their lives.
According to the blue uniforms, during Friday evening in Lungomare, the road traffic workers planned on this axis, during the checks for the use of helmets on electric motors and skateboards, found the citizen with the initials D. J., in violation, who they prohibited.
While they were communicating with the administrative measure, the two owners of the subject, brothers to each other, where the citizen with the initials D. J. had rented the electric motor, approached the officers.
The owners, specifically the citizens with the initials R. P. and K. P., who were exercising their activity without a license occupying the public space, along with other citizens, have verbally argued with the employees, opposing them and then hitting them with their fists.
“Following the procedural actions, in cooperation with the Prosecution at the First Instance Court of Vlora, the Prosecution officer has detained two citizens R.P., 29 years old and K.P., 23 years old, (brothers), who hit the police officers during their duty” , the blue uniforms informed.
The two owners of the electric motors were placed in handcuffs, while efforts are being made to arrest other citizens involved in the conflict.
Police notification:
Vlora/ Physically clashed with road traffic employees, 2 citizens, owners of an entity, were arrested for renting electric vehicles.
The 2 arrested were exercising their activity without a license occupying the public space.
Efforts are being made to catch and prosecute other citizens who hit police officers while on duty.
Yesterday evening in Lungomare, the employees of the road traffic planned on this axis, during the controls exercised for the use of helmets on electric motors and skateboards, found the citizen D. J., in contravention, which they stopped. During the communication of the offense and the administrative measure, the two owners of the subject where the citizen D. J. had rented the electric motor were approached, specifically the citizens R. P. and K. P., who, together with other citizens, argued verbally with the employees, opposing them and then they hit with fists. As a result of the conflict, two police officers are currently in the hospital of Vlora, after suffering fractures, which are not life-threatening.
Following the procedural actions, in cooperation with the Prosecution at the Vlora First Instance Court, the Prosecution officer has arrested two citizens R.P., 29 years old and K.P., 23 years old, (brothers), who hit the Police officers during their duty.
The 2 arrested citizens, owners of the entity for the rental of electric vehicles, also proved to be exercising this activity without a license, occupying the public space.
Yes, following the actions, the wanted announcement was made and the work continues for the capture and prosecution of other citizens involved in this conflict.
The materials were referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for further action.
Vlora Police calls on citizens to respect the law and respond to the orders of Police officers to avoid such unacceptable incidents. Cooperation with the Police is essential to guarantee safety and public order in the city.