Brother Arrested after Shooting Sister with Firearm in Vlorë

The escape of Seit Danaj, 60 years old, who on July 2 shot his sister Bukuroshe Hoxha, leaving her injured, lasted only two days. The police arrested him in the city of Vlora.

According to the blue uniforms, the 60-year-old was under the influence of alcohol when the incident occurred.

Seit Danaj will now be charged with the criminal offenses "Attempted Murder due to family circumstances", and "Illegal production and possession of hunting and sports weapons."

His sister, meanwhile, is in hospital, out of danger for life. Shortly after the injury, the suspected perpetrator managed to escape by hiding in a forest area near the village where the incident took place. The area is extremely wooded and police also used drones in an attempt to locate the 60-year-old.

“Following the investigative actions carried out for the event that occurred on 02.07.2021, in the village of Bishan, Vlora, by the specialists for the Investigation of Crimes in the Vlora Police Commissariat, S.D., 63, resident of Bishan village was arrested for the criminal offenses "Attempted murder due to family circumstances", and "Illegal production and possession of hunting and sporting weapons".

The detention of this citizen was made after on 02.07.2021, during a conflict for weak motives, it is suspected that under the effect of alcohol he wounded with a firearm, in the legs, his sister, the citizen B.H., 66 years old, which is in the hospital, out of danger for life,” the police inform.