Tirana, youth arrested for holding 17-year-old girl hostage

A 23-year-old man from Durrës was arrested by Tirana police this Sunday after he held a hostage and abused a 17-year-old girl. According to the police, this citizen had deprived him of his freedom for several hours, as well as abused the 17-year-old. Investigative actions found that the 23-year-old man forcibly took into his vehicle […]

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