What happened: On 02.05.2020, at 1.16 p.m., at SIA Skopje it was reported that in the City General Hospital “St. Naum Ohridski”., E.A. (25) from Shtip was brought to the hospital with severe bodily injuries caused by a sharp object. According to his statement, he received the injuries in the vicinity of the Trade Centre Mavrovka when accompanied by his wife and brother they were assaulted by four unidentified individuals. The Public Prosecutor was informed of the incident. Measures are being taken to solve the case.
Brief description of the incident with bias indicators: In this incident the bias motive is ethnic origin, with the bias indicators being:
- Ethnic origin – the victim and perpetrators belonged to a different ethnic community.
Impact on the victims and the community: These types of incidents call into question the general safety in the country and the cohabitation among different ethnic groups in society.
