What happened: A 16 y/o from the village of Stajkovci was beaten by unknown group of perpetrators
without any reason, and gained visible injuries.
Date, time and location of the incident: May 5th, 13:30hrs, Aleksandar Makedonski blv., in the yard of
High School Boro Petrushevski, Skopje.
Source of information: National media Sitel TV.
Victim(s) involved: One sixteen y/o male high school student from the village of Stajkovci.
Type of the crime(s): Bodily harm Art. 130 CCRM, Endangerment of safety (Art.144), Violence (Art.386).
Perpetrator(s): Unknown number of perpetrators.
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. Presumed difference between victim and perpetrator on ethnic grounds – due to the mixed ethnic composition
of the students that attend high schools in the immediate vicinity area of the incident, the ethnicity
of the perpetrators may differ from the victim’s.
2. Pattern / frequency of previous crimes – this incident follows a massive fight between students that
happened several days ago in that area (incident No.50).
3. Nature of violence – the incident was carried our publicly, in the yard of the school, in front of other
students.
4. Lack of other motives.
Status of the case: Misdemeanour charges pressed.
Response of local authorities: The Ministry of Interior stated via Answer upon a Request for
information of public character sent by the Committee that two people involved are brought up
against misdemeanour charges for “Physical assault”, in accordance with the Law on misdemeanours
against the public peace and order. However, there has been no answer as to the fact that indicates
to the possible motive of the crime.
Impact on the victim(s) and the community: This type of incidents brings into question the general political situation in the country and the cohabitation between the different ethnic communities in
the society.
