The toll of injuries from the protest in Tirana has been updated by the Ministry of Health, which reported by 9:00 p.m. that 28 people had received medical assistance. According to the official version, they include 19 police officers, 4 protesters, 4 passersby and 1 media representative.
What the Ministry of Health reported
According to the statement from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, 23 injured people received medical care at the University Trauma Hospital: 17 police officers, 1 minor protester, 1 media representative and 4 passersby.
The institution said that 1 police officer was still receiving treatment in the emergency department of the Trauma Hospital, while the journalist had been admitted for further examinations and was in good health condition.
Five more cases at “Mother Teresa”
At the “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center, according to the same report, 5 other injured people were treated: 2 police officers and 3 protesters.
According to QSUT, only one of the officers was still receiving medical care in the emergency department, while the other people had left after medical advice.
Total toll and those hospitalized
Based on the data made public by 9:00 p.m., the total number of injured stands at 28 people.
The ministry also added that from October 13 onward, the number of people hospitalized and still receiving treatment had reached 14: 5 officers, 4 protesters, 4 passersby and 1 media representative.
The figures remain within official reporting
At this stage, all figures on the injured come from health institutions and reflect the official toll of cases that presented at hospital.
The statement gives no further details on the specific circumstances of each injury, nor a more complete breakdown of the severity of the wounds for each category of injured people.
At the end of the statement, the Ministry of Health thanked doctors, nurses and healthcare staff for handling the situation.
Beyond the institutional message, the evening’s toll shows that the protest produced tangible consequences not only for protesters and police, but also for passersby and a media representative.