A tragic incident occurred on Friday afternoon in the village of Labinot-Fushë, near Elbasan, where two young brothers lost their lives after reportedly drowning in the Shkumbin River.
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| Segment of the Shkumbin River near Elbasan |
According to preliminary information, the children—aged 7 and 9—had gone out to tend to livestock when they entered the river and are believed to have accidentally drowned.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. Elbasan Police are currently on the scene and have launched an investigation to determine the cause and sequence of events that led to this devastating loss.
In an official statement, the police said:
“In the village of Labinot-Fushë, it is suspected that two children, aged 7 and 9 (brothers), accidentally drowned in the Shkumbin River.
The bodies are being transported for forensic examination.
The investigative team and police units are at the scene and continue working to clarify all the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
The community is in mourning, shaken by the loss of two young lives in such a heartbreaking accident.