Tragedy in Gjirokastra/ The prosecution launches investigations: Bullying is not the cause...

2025-04-21 16:54:16 / AKTUALITET ALFA PRESS

Tragedy in Gjirokastra/ The prosecution launches investigations: Bullying is not

The Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Gjirokastra has launched investigations regarding the serious incident that occurred on April 20, 2025, where a minor, citizen VP, 15 years old, was found hanged, in the outdoor premises of his apartment in the village of Valare.

Immediately after the notification from the Gjirokastra Police Commissariat, an investigative group was established by order of the Head of the Prosecution Office and in the presence of the prosecutor of the juvenile section and the standby prosecutor.

According to the Prosecutor's Office, the first investigative actions have been carried out under its direction, including the examination of the crime scene, forensic expertise, the seizure and analysis of electronic devices (phones and computers), as well as the minor's school materials.

Also, persons with knowledge of the circumstances of the incident were questioned, including employees of the institutions responsible for the treatment of the minor.

From the data collected so far, the Prosecution announces that there is no indication that the incident is the result of harassment or bullying by peers.

Investigations are continuing with priority to fully clarify the causes of the incident as well as to evaluate the actions or inactions of the responsible authorities in handling the case of the minor VP.

Information regarding the event of 20.04.2025

In relation to the event of 20.04.2025, where in the outdoor premises of his apartment in the village of Valare, Gjirokastër, the minor citizen VP, aged 15, was found hanging, without signs of life, after the Gjirokastër Police Commissariat notified the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction in Gjirokastër, in the presence of the prosecutor of the juvenile section and the available prosecutor, by order of the Head of the Prosecution Office, an investigative group was immediately created to handle the case.

Under the direction of the prosecutor's office, the first investigative actions were carried out, which consisted of examining the scene of the incident, conducting a forensic examination, seizing telephones, computer devices and examining them, seizing the minor's school materials, and taking statements in the capacity of a person who has knowledge of the circumstances of the incident from the employees responsible for the treatment of the minor.

From all the investigative actions carried out up to this stage of the investigation, no data or evidence has been found that proves that the action committed by the minor was caused by harassment or bullying behavior by his peers.

The Gjirokastra Prosecution Office is continuing with special priority the investigations, regarding the full clarification of the incident as well as the actions taken by the responsible, competent authorities regarding the handling of the case of the minor VP.

 

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