Six domestic‑violence reports across North Macedonia; minor attacked in Debar
Six separate reports of violence were recorded in Debar, Radovish, Veles, Negotino, Tetovo and Skopje; suspects were detained or questioned and prosecutors notified.
Police across North Macedonia recorded at least six reports of domestic or interpersonal violence in the past 24 hours, authorities say. Victims ranged from a minor to adult relatives and non‑marital partners; in each case police detained or questioned suspects and notified public prosecutors.
Details of the incidents
On 27.08.2026 at 18:30, the Debar Police Station was notified that an individual physically attacked a minor girl on Elena Gjika street in Debar. The girl was interviewed in the presence of one of her parents and representatives from the Center for Social Work — Debar; police, in coordination with a public prosecutor, are taking measures to fully clarify the event and an appropriate complaint will be filed against the attacker.
In Radovish, on 28.08.2026 at 01:20, officers from the Strumica Regional Police Department — Radovish Police Station detained J.A. (25) from Radovish after a report that around 01:00 he physically attacked his 20‑year‑old sister in the family home. He was held at the Radovish Police Station and the Basic Public Prosecutor's Office — Radovish was notified; after the case is documented a formal charge will be submitted.
On 27.08.2026 at 11:20 in Veles, officers from the Veles Regional Police Department detained O.A. (37) from Veles following a prior report that he physically attacked and threatened his 33‑year‑old non‑marital wife at their home. A public prosecutor was informed and an appropriate complaint will be filed once documentation is complete.
At 19:10 on 27.08.2026 in Negotino, Negotino Police Station officers detained A.K. (42) from Negotino after a previous report that he behaved aggressively and threatened his parents in the family home. He was held at the police station and the public prosecutor was notified; a corresponding complaint will follow upon documentation.
On 28.08.2026 at 00:10, officers from the Tetovo Regional Police Department detained A.A. (23) from the Tetovo area after a report by his non‑marital wife that he physically attacked her and then threatened her. After full documentation of the case, an appropriate charge will be filed against him.
Finally, on 27.08.2026 at 23:00 the Skopje Regional Police Department received a report from a 22‑year‑old woman that around 13:30 she had been physically attacked in a hospitality venue in the Čair area of Skopje by her uncle I.A.. The case will be documented and an appropriate submission will follow.
In each incident police say they have informed public prosecutors and will submit formal complaints after completing investigative and documentation steps.
Photo: press material from the event
