What happened: On 09.06.2020, around 7:30 p.m., at SIA Veles, A.S.N. and J.A., both from Afghanistan, reported that they were assaulted by two individuals who had robbed them of their money. According to the report, while they were moving on the highway bounded for Serbia, near the village of Kalaslari, Veles, one of the assaulters offered to drive them to the border for 200 Euros, which they accepted. According to the report, when they got in the vehicle they were joined by another person and after a short drive they were physically assaulted by the two, who threatened them with a gun and took their money. Measures are being taken to solve the case.
Brief description of the incident with bias indicators: In this incident the bias motive is the migrant status, with the bias indicators being:
- Ethnic origin – the victims and the attackers belonged to a different ethnic community;
- Location– the irregular migrant route passess through this location, where incidents are common due to the migrant status.
Impact on the victims and the community: These types of incidents call into question the general safety and stability in the country between different ethnic groups in society.
