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Tragedy in Shëngjin, 2 young people from Kosovo lose their lives, 3 others end up in hospital

Politiko 2026-06-03 18:33:31

Tragedy in Shëngjin, 2 young people from Kosovo lose their lives, 3 others

Police have revealed details of the tragedy that occurred on the beach of Shëngjin, in Rana e Hedhun, where 5 young people from Kosovo who had gone in to bathe were swept away by the waves.

According to the official announcement, initially some of them encountered difficulties at sea due to deteriorating conditions and strong winds, risking drowning.

Two of them have lost their lives, while the other 5 are in hospital receiving medical attention.

"Around 16:30, the Police services received a report that in the Rana e Hedhun area, in Shëngjin, several citizens who had entered the sea to bathe, as a result of the waves caused by the strong wind, were in difficulty and at risk of drowning.

Immediately after receiving the notification, Border Police services, the services of the Lezha Local Police Directorate, as well as emergency services, went to the given address.

Thanks to the immediate response of citizens with Jet Skis, in cooperation with the Police services, it was possible to retrieve 5 citizens from Kosovo from the sea, who were urgently transported to the Lezha Regional Hospital for medical assistance.

"According to preliminary information from the Emergency Department of the Lezha Regional Hospital, 2 of the citizens have lost their lives, while the other 3 citizens are receiving medical assistance ," the announcement states.

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