Gun attack in Shkodra/ Injured witness: We did not see the perpetrators, we have no conflicts with anyone

The testimony of policemen Gjergj Ndershtiqaj and Gjon Nika, who were injured on Tuesday evening in Grudë e Re in Shkodër, is revealed. They stated that they did not see the people who shot at them as soon as they got out of the car and claimed that they had no conflicts with anyone. “As […]

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