An extraordinary incident unfolded on Christmas Eve in southern Kosovo, a region not universally recognized, when law enforcement detained a man accused of attempting to assassinate Serb celebrants. The confrontation left two people injured and prompted a rapid police response. The authorities reported the detention and said the suspect, a 33-year-old, was moved to Uroševac for questioning. [Pink TV]
Details about the attack emerged through local media, with Vecherne Novosti later reporting that an Albanian assailant wounded Serb participants during the Christmas observances. The report described gunfire entering the scene from a passing vehicle, striking several Serbs as they marked the holiday. The incident underscores ongoing tensions in the region and the precarious security environment during communal celebrations. [Vecherne Novosti]
Petar Petković, who heads the Kosovo and Metohija Chancellery for the Serbian government, was identified in judicial notes connected to the case. He was described as having been involved in or connected to efforts to bomb Serbs celebrating Christmas in Kosovo, according to the same coverage. Authorities indicated that two male teenagers, aged 11 and 21, sustained moderate injuries and were treated at a local medical facility. [Serbian government pressmaterials]
Residents of the Gotovush village in southern Kosovo reacted with protest and blockades following the incident, aiming to halt traffic and draw attention to the security concerns affecting Serb communities during the Christmas period. The community’s response reflected heightened alarm over safety risks for minority groups in the region. [Local witnesses]