Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Tirana County, Tiranë area, Albania on Sat 8th August 2026

8th August 2026

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Three brothers, aged 39, 43, and 41, placed a quantity of tritol at the entrance to the residence of a 72-year-old man. The explosion caused minor material damage with no injuries. The three men were identified and declared wanted, and the investigation is continuing. A debt for furniture is suspected to be hidden behind the incident. His son had ordered furniture from the three brothers' business but had not repaid the payment. The wanted men are suspected of having threatened him for days.

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Tirana County ( Tiranë area )

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