70-year-old assaulted and robbed at home, attacker suspected of hitting her with an axe

A serious incident has been reported in the village of Akërni, where a 70-year-old woman is suspected of having been assaulted and robbed in her home. According to police, the incident occurred on September 26. A 43-year-old man, with the initials F. Y., a resident of Akërni who lived in the same building as the elderly woman, has been declared wanted in connection with the case.

Preliminary investigations suspect the 43-year-old knocked on the apartment door and, after the 70-year-old opened it, hit her on the head with an axe. As a result of the blow, the elderly woman lost consciousness.

Afterwards, police suspect, the perpetrator searched the apartment and took around 700 thousand old lekë that were there. Investigations have also raised suspicions that, before leaving the apartment, the 43-year-old may have committed forced sexual intercourse against the 70-year-old. This aspect of the incident remains under investigation.

After the report, police took the elderly woman’s testimony and seized as material evidence the axe suspected of having been used in the attack. The 43-year-old F. Y. has been declared wanted, while investigations continue to fully document the circumstances of the incident and determine criminal responsibility. According to police sources, he is also suspected of being a narcotics user.