The MOI is still waiting for guidelines from the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office – Skopje regarding the case when the owner of several Skopje firms and hotels, S. C, in the center of the city beat up Branko Petrovski, owner of an exchange office and café bar Garson. According to the MOI, the physical attack took place on Saturday, May 18, around 3.45 pm, in front of the exchange office right next to hotel Alexandar 2.

“We have still not received a reply from the Prosecutor’s Office in regards to initiated criminal charges. We have already informed that a conversation was held the same day with the suspect and the Prosecutor’s Office has been informed. We also informed the public about the case, and   will inform when the criminal charges are prepared”, stated MOI spokesperson Ivica Ilievski for CIVIL Media.

Police sources say that the measure detention is rare in such cases of inflicting serious injuries. Usually, reports of serious injuries are processed with an incrimination and court procedure, without requesting detention. The court ultimately determines the punishment.

Igor K. Ilievski