Father arrested in Veles after alleged assault on minor
41‑year‑old P.T. was detained at 05:40 after his 39‑year‑old ex‑wife reported an assault on one of their children during a weekend stay.
Police officers from the Veles Sector for Internal Affairs detained 41-year-old P.T. this morning at 05:40, after a report that he physically assaulted one of his minor children during their weekend stay with him.
The incident was reported to the authorities by the man’s 39-year-old ex-wife, who notified police of the alleged violence against the child.
According to the police bulletin, the children had been staying with their father in line with a prior decision by the Center for Social Work in Veles that regulated their weekend visitation schedule.
Investigation under way
Following the report, officers took measures to detain the suspect and informed the competent public prosecutor, who will be briefed on the circumstances established during the proceedings.
So far authorities have not released additional details about the child’s age, the circumstances of the alleged assault, or whether the child sustained any injuries. There is also no official information on whether similar incidents had been reported in the family previously.
Veles police say they are carrying out measures to fully clarify and document the case; after police checks are completed, an appropriate filing will be submitted to the competent institutions and additional information on the legal qualification of the act is expected.
Photo: press material from the event
