Fell into a coma after the arrest, the police react to the case of the 27-year-old: We are investigating the causes

The State Police reacted after the serious incident where a 27-year-old man, Jani Rustemaj, fell into a coma after being arrested in Tirana for theft. Rustemaj was arrested on April 13, while on April 14, Rustemaj showed health concerns and after being given quick help, he improved. According to the police, two days later Rustemaj […]

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