What happened: According to an eye-witness, in public transportation bus No.64-a, a group of
approx. fifteen Albanian boys and girls attacked three Macedonian boys, beating them with belt
buckles. Four minors complained that they have sustained injuries. The eye-witness reported that
the group of Albanian minors has been terrorizing passengers for a while. The MOI reported that the
two groups got into a fight.
Date, time and location of the incident: November 4th, 14:20hrs, public transportation bus No.64-a,
Partizanski Odredi Blv, Skopje.
Source of information: Local electronic media press24.mk, Daily Gazette of MOI.
Victim(s) involved: Three or four minors. Three of them are Macedonians.
Type of the crime(s): Participation in a Fight (Art.132), Violence (Art.386), Bodily Harm (Art.130),
Endangerment of Safety (Art.144).
Perpetrator(s): A group of approx fifteen young (15-20y/o) Albanians.
Brief description of incident with bias indicators: The bias motive in this incident is ethnic origin,
citizenship or language, and the bias indicators in this incident are:
1. Difference between perpetrator and victim on ethnicity – According to witness statements, the ethnicity of
the perpetrators differed from the victim’s.
2. Nature of violence – the incident was carried out in public.
3. Lack of other motives.
Status of the case: Under investigation.
Response of local authorities: The MOI answered on the Request for information sent by the
Committee that they have submitted misdemeanour charges against nine people aged 15-19 y/o.
Impact on the victim(s) and the community: This type of incidents brings into question the general security
situation in the country and the cohabitation between the different ethnic communities in the society.
