Attack on MP Fahrush Rexhepi, suspect F.Z. arrested

The Basic Prosecution in Pristina has announced that a person with the initials F.Z. has been detained for 48 hours, on suspicion of attacking MP Fahrush Rexhepi.

The news was confirmed to Telegrafi by the spokesperson of the Basic Prosecution in Pristina, Kaltrina Shala.

“Referring to your request, we inform you that by decision of the State Prosecutor, a person with the initials F.Z. has been detained for 48 hours, on suspicion of committing the criminal offence ‘Attack on an official person’, under Article 402 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo,” Shala said.

In connection with this case, the State Prosecutor, at the Basic Court in Pristina, has submitted a request for the imposition of a pre-trial detention measure against the defendant.

“The State Prosecutor, in cooperation with the Kosovo Police, is carrying out intensive actions to identify other persons involved in this case,” she said.