A man in Prizren stabbed his 15-year-old daughter to death and seriously injured his other daughter, Kosovo Police have announced. The 35-year-old woman was also reportedly injured.
The suspect has been arrested.
The Police statement explains that the medical emergency was unable to provide assistance to the victim at the scene, because the suspect was there with a knife in his hand. After this, four police patrols were launched. This happened before 6 am on Tuesday.
"At the scene, it was understood that a suspect, MG, born in 1981, male, stabbed his two daughters, one 15 years old who died at the scene and the other seriously injured, who is currently in serious condition. is in the UCCK in Pristina. The suspect has also injured himself and is in the Prizren Regional Hospital. His 35-year-old wife has also suffered injuries," the regional police said in a statement.
All of these are Turkish citizens temporarily residing in Prizren.
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The Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren said that the case has been initiated as "aggravated murder".
The 15-year-old girl died at the scene, while the 10-year-old girl suffered bodily injuries and is being treated at UCCK. Her life is out of danger.
"The same has been sent to the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCK) for further medical treatment. The suspect's wife (the girls' mother) also suffered bodily injuries. The suspect also injured himself, but is out of danger to his life," the Prosecution's statement said.
The Chief Prosecutor of the Prizren District Court, Petrit Kryeziu, also arrived at the scene.
"Since receiving the information in the early hours of the morning, the Chief Prosecutor of the Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren, Petrit Kryeziu, is at the scene of the incident, where it is expected that the relevant police units, together with the technical crime and IML officials, will complete the investigative procedures at the scene. The Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren is undertaking all necessary investigative actions to fully clarify the circumstances of this tragic case," the announcement states.
Emergency doctor in Prizren, Afrim Jaha, stated to the media that the injured girl has wounds in the neck region, and after treatment in Prizren, she was sent for further treatment to the UCCK-Pristina.
He reported that the parent, who is also the perpetrator of the criminal offense, also has self-inflicted bodily injuries to the abdominal region.
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Meanwhile, his wife, who is also the daughters' mother, was treated by a psychologist due to her serious mental condition, and was then released home.
Acting Minister of Justice, Albulena Haxhiu, has said that Tuesday's murder in Prizren is a horrific act of domestic violence and constitutes a crime that should be punished to the fullest extent.
She has asked the responsible institutions to treat the case with high priority.
"With deep sorrow we received the news of the serious incident that occurred today in Prizren, where a Turkish citizen with temporary residence in the Republic of Kosovo killed his minor daughter and seriously injured another 11-year-old girl. This terrible act of domestic violence is unacceptable and constitutes a crime that must be punished to the fullest extent," Haxhiu wrote on Facebook.
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has stated that the house should not be turned into a crime scene, adding that the murder in Prizren is a barbaric act.
Osmani has called on the justice authorities to act "with the maximum force of the law, without any mercy towards violence."
"When within the four walls of the home – where there should be love, security and warmth – a crime as serious as the one that happened today takes place, where one girl is killed by the hand of her father and the other girl is left injured along with her mother, we are no longer alone in the face of a family tragedy. We are facing a social drama, an alarm that rings loudly for everyone. For every society and every country! This is not just a crime. It is a barbaric act. I call on the justice system: act with the maximum force of the law, without any mercy towards violence! Complete exoneration, maximum punishment – this is the minimum that justice requires in this case," she wrote.
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The President added that justice after the tragedy is not enough, saying that prevention is required "to stop the hand that strikes, to save lives that are today defenseless."
"We can't turn our heads away! There is no more 'it's a family affair' when violence erodes the heart of a society from within. The home must not become a place of fear. It must remain a sacred refuge! Deepest condolences for the innocent lives lost. Prayers for strength and healing for the survivors. And a loud voice for justice!", she added.
