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United Nations Mission in Kosovo

SRSG condemns stabbing of youth in north Mitrovica

UNMIK/PR/1520

PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) Søren Jessen-Petersen today expressed deep regret at the stabbing of a Kosovo Serb juvenile in the northern part of Mitrovica this evening.

The SRSG said: “I deeply regret and am shocked to learn about this deplorable incident. My thoughts go to the family and the boy and I hope for his quick recovery. I have asked the Police to launch a full investigation into all of the circumstances relating to the incident. In the meantime, while this matter is being looked into, I urge restraint and ask all those with any information on the incident to come forward and share that with the Police.”