Brother detained in Kočani after alleged assault on sibling
A 30-year-old man was detained on September 20, 2026 after police were notified that he had assaulted his 28-year-old brother at their family home.
On September 20, 2026, at 15:00, police officers from the Kočani Police Department (OVR Kočani) detained 30-year-old B.L., a resident of Kočani. ([mvr.gov.mk](https://mvr.gov.mk/en-GB/odnosi-so-javnost/novosti/gferxxtr?utm_source=openai))
According to the report that led to the arrest, the detention followed an earlier complaint that at around 10:00 the same day the suspect physically attacked his 28-year-old brother in their family home in Kočani.
Police say the case is being documented and that, once the investigation and paperwork are complete, an appropriate submission to the prosecutor’s office will follow.
The Kočani Police Department is handling the procedural steps; details about the injured brother’s condition or any possible criminal charges have not been released publicly while officers continue to gather evidence.
Local authorities reminded citizens to report domestic incidents to law enforcement so they can be processed according to law.
Photo: press material from the event
