Tirana Prosecution proceeding no. 7806/2026: protester Erjon (Erion) Vishkulli hit in the eye by a rubber bullet, 24 Oct 2026
Status: Open investigation (as of the 26 Oct 2026 report). No named suspect, no charge against an officer and no court step found.
Summary
On 24 October 2026, during a protest in Tirana, a 28-year-old protester (named Erjon Vishkulli in the headline and Erion Vishkulli in the article body) was reportedly struck in the eye by a rubber bullet and is reported to be at risk of losing sight. The Tirana Prosecution Office registered criminal proceeding no. 7806 of 2026, reported on 26 October 2026, citing Articles 248 and 250 of the Criminal Code, ex officio. The reported notice names no officer and no charge against any officer.
According to the reported notice, the prosecution has reviewed footage provided by the Bank of Albania, obtained medical records from the University Trauma Hospital, started work with Italian authorities on a letter rogatory, and opened a parallel line of inquiry into suspected excessive use of force by State Police employees. About 20 further medical records of other injured people were being verified with the Police Oversight Agency (AMP) to check proportionality.
The article reporting the file does not include a police statement. The victim's own account and any outcome were not found in the sources reviewed.
Key facts
- Incident reported on Saturday 24 Oct 2026 in Tirana; victim described as 28 years old.
- Proceeding registered as no. 7806 of 2026 (per prosecution notice as quoted by Balkanweb, 26 Oct 2026).
- Articles cited: 248 and 250 of the Criminal Code (Albanian text: nenet 248 dhe 250 te Kodit Penal). The titles of the offences are not stated in the source reviewed.
- Opened ex officio by the Tirana Prosecution Office, per Albanian Daily News (26 Oct 2026).
- Medical records of about 20 other injured people being verified with AMP (per prosecution notice as reported).
- Letter rogatory to Italian authorities reported as started (per Balkanweb 26 Oct 2026).
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (1)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- A criminal proceeding no. 7806/2026 was registered by the Tirana Prosecution Office, citing Articles 248 and 250 (reported by Balkanweb and Albanian Daily News, 26 Oct 2026).
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationThat State Police officers used disproportionate force against protesters, including this victim (prosecution's stated line of inquiry, reported; no finding).
Allegations and who made them (1)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationAlleged: the victim was hit in the eye by a rubber bullet fired by State Police during the protest (as reported; the prosecution treats this as the subject of the inquiry, not as a finding).
Open questions (4)
- Which State Police officers, if any, are identified as suspects, and whether any AMP disciplinary or criminal referral was made for this incident.
- What Articles 248 and 250 cover in the Criminal Code and what the exact charge would be if officers are identified.
- Outcome of the Italian letter rogatory and of the verification of the 20 medical records with AMP.
- Whether the Democratic Party complaint filed with SPAK on 14 Oct 2026 covers this incident (the source does not say).
Responses (2)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- State Police: no statement found in the Balkanweb 26 Oct 2026 report reviewed.
- Prosecution: says the investigation 'is ongoing to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident' (as quoted in the English Albanian Daily News report).
Timeline
Full timeline →Protest
Protester Erjon Vishkulli reportedly hit in the eye by rubber bullet, Tirana
Victim 28 years old; risk to sight (per prosecution notice as reported). Proceeding 7806/2026 registered (reported 26 Oct).
Police
Tirana Prosecution registers proceeding no. 7806/2026 (Arts. 248 and 250)
Ex officio proceeding; investigation ongoing; no officer named or charged in the reporting reviewed.
Connections
Proceeding 7806/2026 on the eye injury
Evidence: Balkanweb 26 Oct 2026 reports the Tirana Prosecution registered proceeding no. 7806/2026.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 2 sources
- Publisher
- Albanian Daily News
- Date
- 26 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- Balkanweb
- Date
- 26 Oct 2026