He put a knife to the throat of the Road Officer, the police official announcement: the 38-year-old also tried to take his service weapon

2026-06-05 16:07:35 / AKTUALITET ALFA PRESS

He put a knife to the throat of the Road Officer, the police official

Tirana Police have issued an official statement regarding the incident that occurred today, when a person put a knife to the throat of a traffic police officer.

It is reported that the 38-year-old attempted to hit the police officer with a cutting tool and then take the service weapon from the police officer, who was on duty.

On 05.06.2026, at around 08:20, near the Kamza turn, the 38-year-old immediately put the cutting tool (knife) he had with him to the throat of a Police officer who was on duty, managing road traffic.

The 38-year-old also attempted to take the officer's service weapon, but was neutralized and immediately handcuffed by the Police.

He attempted to attack a Traffic Police officer on duty with a cutting tool and take his service weapon. The perpetrator was immediately neutralized and arrested.

The cutting tool (knife) is seized.

Specialists for the Investigation of Serious Crimes against the Person arrested citizen DK, 38 years old, in flagrante delicto, for the criminal offenses of "Murder of State Police employees", attempted, and "Unlicensed production, possession, purchase or sale of cold weapons".

On 05.06.2026, at around 08:20, near the Kamza turn, the 38-year-old immediately put the cutting tool (knife) he had with him to the throat of a Police officer who was on duty, managing road traffic.

The 38-year-old also attempted to take the officer's service weapon, but was neutralized and immediately handcuffed by the Police.

The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action.

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