
The Ministry of Health has made public the preliminary balance of people injured during the violent protest of October 24, 2026 in Tirana, where a total of 23 people were injured.
According to the Ministry's announcement, 16 people have presented themselves at the University Trauma Hospital, including 12 protesters, two media representatives and two police officers.
The condition of 28-year-old Erion Vishkulli, who suffered eye damage, suspected to have been caused by a rubber bullet fired by the Police, remains problematic. According to the Ministry, he underwent emergency surgery yesterday.
On this occasion, the Ministry announces that an extended consultation will be held today with a joint team of specialists from the University Trauma Hospital and the QSUT, to determine the continuation of treatment.
Meanwhile, five injured people have been reported to the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital Center: a member of Parliament (suspected to be Gjin Gjon, who was injured by tear gas), a protester, two police officers and a media representative. According to the Ministry, all have received the necessary treatment and have left the hospital premises.
Two other police officers presented themselves at the Specialties Polyclinic No. 2 in Tirana, where they received appropriate treatment and then left.
Ministry of Health announcement:
UPDATE information on those injured during yesterday's protest, October 25, 2026, 09:15
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, according to preliminary information from hospital structures and polyclinics, informs that during the protest on October 24, 2026, 23 injured people presented themselves at health structures:
*16 injured people have been admitted to the University Trauma Hospital:
- 12 protesters. One of whom had an eye injury.
- 2 media representatives.
- 2 police officers.
For the protester with an eye injury: emergency surgery was performed yesterday. An extended consultation will be held today, with a joint team of professionals from SUT and QSUT to determine the continuation of treatment.
At the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital Center, the following were presented:
- 1 member of Parliament
- 1 protester
- 2 police officers
- 1 media representative
The injured have received treatment and left the QSUT premises.
Specialties Polyclinic No. 2, Tirana are presented:
- 2 police officers, who received necessary treatment and left.