What happened: On 11.02.2019, around 7:30 p.m., it was reported at SEI Skopje that А.B.(17) K.S.(17) and
А.J.(17) from Skopje were physically assaulted by F.V., M.N., E.I. and other individuals previously known to
them, and who used metal objects, on Butelska Street, Skopje. Measures are being taken to solve the case.
Date, time and place of incident: 11.02.2019, 7:30 p.m., Butelska Street, Skopje.
Source of information: MOI’s daily newsletter.
Victim(s) involved: Three minors.
Type of crime(s): Violence (Article 386, CC of RNM).
Perpetrator(s): Several perpetrator.
Brief description of the event with bias indicators: In this incident the bias motive is ethnicity, with the bias
indicators being:
1. Ethnicity – the victim and the attackers belonged to a different ethnic community.
Status of case: Unknown.
Response of the local authorities: The Violent Crime Unit pressed criminal charges before the PPPO Skopje
against Е.I. (20), F.B (17), А.М (18), А.I (17), all from Skopje, on the grounds of reasonable suspicion for having
committed the criminal offence Violence pursuant to Article 389 from the CC of RNM.
Impact on the victims and the community: These types of incidents call into question the general safety in
the country and the co-existence among different ethnic groups in society.
