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A horrific tragedy has shaken the village of Demiraj, near Gjilan, Kosovo, where a 27-year-old man and a baby were found dead inside a house on Sunday morning. The 65-year-old grandfather of the infant, who is also the father of the young man, has been arrested on suspicion of committing the double murder.
Police were alerted at approximately 8:47 a.m. following a report about two people found lifeless inside a residence. Police officers, the State Prosecutor and emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene, where a doctor confirmed the deaths of the two victims, the 27-year-old born in 1999 and the infant.
Initial investigations point to a suspected family crime. The 65-year-old suspect was arrested and, on the prosecutor's orders, placed in 48-hour police custody.
The case is being investigated as "Aggravated Murder", while the motive and circumstances behind the tragedy remain unknown.
The bodies of both victims have been transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pristina for autopsies.
Investigations are ongoing.