What happened: On 12.09.2019, around 1:30 p.m., at SEI Skopje, it was reported that the public peace and
order was disrupted on public bus line no. 56 when a 16-year old boy suffered wounds from a sharp object,
after which he was transferred to the Clinical Centre “Mother Theresa” for medical attention. Two other
underage boys suffered injuries and were transported to the City General Hospital 8th September. Police officers inspected
the crime scene and are taking measures to solve the case.
Date, time and place of incident: 12.09.2019, 1:30 p.m., Skopje.
Source of information: MOI’s daily newsletter, electronic media.
Victim(s) involved: Three underage victims.
Type of crime(s): Violence (Article 386, CC of RNM).
Perpetrator(s): Unknown.
Brief description of the event with bias indicators: In this incident the bias motive is ethnicity, with the bias
indicators being:
1. Location – the event occurred at a location where similar incidents have been previously
registered;
2. Other motives are lacking.
Status of case: Unknown.
Response of the local authorities: The police is working on solving the case.
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, and reflect particularly poorly
on children’s development and conduct.
