13-year-old stabbed in Čair street fight, in critical condition
Five people — four minors and one adult — took part in the street fight; forensics will determine which weapon caused the injuries.
A 13-year-old child is fighting for life after being stabbed during a street fight on Makedonsko-kosovska brigada in the Čair neighbourhood of Skopje, medical sources say.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), five people were involved in the altercation: four minors and one adult. Witnesses and hospital staff report that the injured teenager was transported to a medical facility in extremely serious condition.
Police secure scene and collect evidence
Police said knives and baton-type clubs were used in the fight. One of the minors, born in 2012, admitted to using a knife, but forensics must determine whether that particular weapon caused the severe injuries to the 13-year-old.
The suspect’s brother, born in 2007, has declined to give a statement, authorities added. Investigators are continuing interviews and forensic checks to clarify each participant’s role.
A criminal complaint for attempted murder is being prepared, police said, while the final legal classification will be decided by the prosecutor's office once the investigation is complete.
Photo: press material from the event
