The Kosovo Police in the North announces that on 06.03.2026, at around 21:20, it received information from the Mitrovica Regional Hospital - North that a person was admitted for medical treatment with wounds caused by a sharp instrument.
According to the report, the incident occurred on "Anri Dinan" Street, and it is suspected that the incident occurred after a verbal dispute regarding a lease.
"Then, according to suspicions, three people got out of a car with foreign license plates, initially beat the victim and then one of the suspects stabbed him with a sharp object (suspected to be a knife) four times in the left leg and once in the stomach, causing bodily injuries."
"The police, based on rapid operational actions, managed to identify the location of the vehicle used by the suspects, which was parked near the scene of the incident and was subsequently seized by the police," the announcement states.
The police further announce that following police actions, the location of one of the suspects has been identified.
"The police went to that location, where they encountered the suspect and arrested him. The suspect attempted to flee, but was arrested. His arrest was made at the address of his family's residence in the city of North Mitrovica," it further states.
During the search of the apartment, the police also found the sharp tool (knife) that was suspected to have been used in the incident.
The police also found weapons and narcotics such as:
• one (1) AK-47 long gun
• 34 7.62 mm caliber cartridges
• one (1) magazine with 29 rounds of 7.62 mm caliber
• one (1) box of 15 7.62 mm caliber cartridges
• one (1) M-75 hand grenade
• one (1) bulletproof vest
• two (2) shock bombs
• one (1) torch
• two (2) knives
• one (1) scale
• narcotic plant
• one (1) grinding mill
• nylon bags and foil bags
• one (1) cigarette suspected of being marijuana
• T-shirts with Cyrillic inscriptions
• as well as a sum of money from the state of Serbia.
Explosive ordnance disposal units also arrived at the scene, removing the explosive devices in a controlled manner.
The suspect was escorted to the police station, where, in the presence of his defense attorney, he exercised his right to remain silent.
The arrested person, BI (2000), was taken into custody for 48 hours by order of the state prosecutor.
In this case, it is suspected that two other people were also involved, who have not been found at the moment and are on the run, but the police are working to arrest them.
"The state prosecutor has been notified of all actions taken, who has ordered the initiation of criminal offenses against the arrested person for: "Attempted murder", "Unauthorized ownership, control or possession of weapons", as well as "Unauthorized purchase, possession, distribution and sale of narcotics, psychotropic and analogous substances".
"The police remain committed to arresting and bringing to justice all persons who commit or attempt to commit criminal offenses. For any suspicious case, the police invite citizens to report to the number 192," the announcement says at the end. /Telegraph/
