EULEX member killed in northern Kosovo

A member of the EU mission in Kosovo, EULEX, has been killed near the town of Zvečan in northern Kosovo.

The media in Priština have also reported about the incident. According to them, the victim is a Lithuanian member of the EULEX police. 

It is unknown at this time who had attacked the EULEX police.

EULEX spokeswoman Irina Gudeljevic said the incident happened near Zvečan on Thursday morning, but could not give any further details.

The area where the shooting took place is now blocked by the EULEX police, who are at the scene along with members of KFOR units. Reports said that “shell casings left behind by the killers” had been recovered.