He stabbed his wife and daughter/ Man arrested in Prizren, the injured in serious condition

2025-10-17 12:17:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

He stabbed his wife and daughter/ Man arrested in Prizren, the injured in

A man has been arrested in Prizren after stabbing his wife and minor daughter. According to the announcement from the Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren, the incident occurred a few minutes after midnight.

After being notified of the incident, the police arrived at the scene and found the woman injured in the street. After the woman, the injured daughter was found on the top floor of the building where the family lived. Both injured women are in serious condition.

The arrested person is charged with the criminal offenses of "Attempted Aggravated Murder" and "Unauthorized Possession, Control, or Possession of Weapons." The prosecution announced that it has launched investigations to fully uncover the incident.

Prosecutor's Office Announcement:

Prizren, 17 October 2025 - The Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren - Department for Serious Crimes, taking into account the handling of cases of domestic violence and the importance of protecting victims in these cases, informs the public that on 17.10.2025 at around 00:20 min after midnight on “Rexhep Kabashi” street in Prizren, the police received information about a case of domestic violence. The police patrol immediately responded to the call and upon arriving at the scene, encountered a female person (the defendant's wife) who was on the street with bodily injuries and bleeding caused by a sharp instrument - a knife. The victim was offered first aid by police officers until the arrival of the emergency medical team.

Also, on the top floor of the building, a second victim, a minor girl, was found. She also had bodily injuries and bleeding. The minor victim was provided with first aid and then, together with her mother, they were sent for treatment to the Prizren Regional Hospital. According to doctors, the health condition of both victims is serious.

The police and the forensic unit immediately went to the scene, in coordination with the acting Prosecutor from the Serious Crimes Department.

During the intervention, the defendant was identified and arrested at the entrance to the apartment, who was escorted to the police station for further procedures.

The prosecutor in charge has issued a ruling to detain the defendant for 48 hours, due to the well-founded suspicion that he has committed the criminal offenses of "Attempted Aggravated Murder" and "Unauthorized Ownership, Control or Possession of Weapons".

Within the legal deadline, the prosecution will file a request for the imposition of a pre-trial detention measure.

The Basic Prosecution Office in Prizren is undertaking all necessary investigative actions to fully clarify the circumstances of the case. /CNA