Thaci: Murdered policeman is Kosovo hero

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has reacted after police killing Izem Demaj in Istog.

Kosovo's “, unfortunately, lost a brave cop in charge today. Comfort the Demaj family and the Kosovo Police. Izet Demaj is the hero of the Republic of Kosovo”, Thaci wrote on Facebook.

Police officer Izet Demaj had been killed helping kidnapped citizens during a attempted robbery at a city bank in Istog.

During the exchange of firearms between the police and the looters were left dead, the police and the robbers.