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Fatal robberies in Skopje, North Macedonia

Overview

Authorities in Skopje have arrested four individuals in connection with two violent robberies that resulted in the deaths of elderly victims in the Chrom and Gjorce Petrov municipalities.

The first incident occurred on October 22, when a 62-year-old man was reportedly bound, assaulted, and suffocated with a pillow. Suspects allegedly stole cash and gold jewelry valued at approximately 300,000 denars. It has since been reported that the stolen gold was sold in the Old Skopje Bazaar for 2,840 euros later that afternoon.

The second incident took place between October 26 and 27, involving a 76-year-old woman who died from injuries sustained during a physical assault. In this case, suspects allegedly beat the victim, bound her limbs and mouth, and placed her in a bathroom. Suspects reportedly stole valuables worth about 200,000 denars, which were also sold in a similar manner to the items from the first robbery.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that DNA evidence was recovered from both crime scenes. The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Skopje has launched an investigation into aggravated robbery, which carries a potential penalty of at least 10 years to life imprisonment. The prosecutor has requested detention for the four suspects to prevent the destruction of evidence and flight from justice.

Entities

Chrom · Gjorce Petrov · Skopje · Basic Public Prosecutor's Office Skopje · Old Skopje Bazaar

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  1. [CRIME] 14 sources
    Skopje Prosecutor Investigates Four Suspects in Two Fatal Robberies

    Skopje prosecutors are investigating four suspects for two fatal robberies in Chrom and Gjorce Petrov, involving the theft of approximately 500,000 denars and two deaths.

  2. [CRIME] 9 sources
    Skopje police arrest four for two fatal robberies

    Four people have been arrested in Skopje for two fatal robberies in Chrom and Gjorce Petrov, where elderly victims were bound and robbed of cash and gold.

Sources

360stepeni.mk · a1on.mk · alfa.mk · centar.mk · denesen.mk · eldiario.com · expres.mk · gazetakosova.net · jorm.gov.mk · kanal77.mk · libertas.mk · lokalno.mk · nacionalno.mk · novamakedonija.com.mk · ohridsky.com · opserver.mk · press24.mk · skopje1.mk · tetova1.mk · tocka.com.mk · vesnik.com · zhurnal.mk · zoom.mk

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