Police Inspectorate Launches Investigations in Case of Arrest in downtown Pristina

Kosovo Police Inspectorate has announced that they are investigating cases related to allegations of overstepping police authorization while using force in case of arrest at “Mother Teresa”, for which there is Periscope reported.

The inspector says that last night after 22:00 p.m. through “Blue Line” (the number of free phone 88,00033) had accepted a complaint over a citizen's claims of exceeding police authorization during the use of force by some police officials in an incident that had occurred at around 21:30 in the “Square in Pristina.

“Incident was reported to have occurred last night when the police unit was due during the patrol at “Mother Teresa” has encountered a citizen who was without a protective mask and was arrested by police with suspicion of obstructing the official person during the official task. Police Inspectorate investigators have appeared immediately at the scene as well as the presiding prosecutor and have begun to take investigative action over the case. The complainer ( arrested by police) has been sent for medical treatment, reportedly even a police official has suffered bodily injuries during the arrest. IPK investigators are investigating this case in connection with the complaint about overstepping police authorization while using force in case of arrest, as well as behind “.

Further investigative actions concerning this case to clarify the circumstances of this incident will continue by IPK investigators in continued consultation with the prosecutor responsible.

From Kosovo Police for Periscop, they have claimed that police initially warned suspects with initials B.S., the same had arrogant behaviour towards the blue uniform, even insulting and threatening police officials. / P ERISCOPI/