2010 Mitrovica attacks
| 2010 Kosovska Mitrovica attack | |
|---|---|
 Kosovska Mitrovica bridge, dividing the city | |
| Location | Northern Kosovska Mitrovica Kosovo[a] |
| Date | July 2, 2010 |
| Target | Kosovo Serbs |
Attack type | Explosive device |
| Deaths | 1[1] |
| Injured | 11 |
| Perpetrators | unknown[1] |
The 2010 Mitrovica attacks in Northern Kosovska Mitrovica refer to a number of incidents that occurred on July 2, September 11 and September 28, 2010.[2]
July 2
An explosive device was thrown into a group of Serbs who were peacefully protesting against the Kosovo Albanians' intention to open a governmental office in the area, where Serbs live. 1 person was killed and 11 were injured.[1][3] Both Kosovan and Serbian authorities condemned the attack.[4] At the moment there are no suspects.[4] July 3 was declared a day of mourning by North Kosovo; Mitrovica, Zvečan, Leposavić and Zubin Potok.[5]
Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković stated that violence in Mitrovica represents a terrorist attack.[6]
September 11
Following the quarterfinals of the World Basketball Championship where Turkey beat Serbia, Albanians from the South crossed the bridge and instigated a fight with Serbs of the North. One Serb youth was shot and wounded in the arm by an EULEX police officer, three other lightly, a total of 7 were injured including an EULEX soldier.[7]
September 28
An explosion device of 200 grams of TNT destroyed a cell site of a mobile carrier that services Albanians. A 3-year old Serb girl was injured, not life-threatening. The roof space was rented out by a local Serb working for the Kosovo police. EULEX and KFOR arrived at the scene and blocked North Mitrovica.[2]
See also
Notes and references
Notes:
| a. | ^ Template:Kosovo-note |
References:
- ^ a b c Doctor killed, 11 Serbs hurt in Kosovo blast Archived July 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
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- ^ a b Barlovac, Bojana. "One Dead, 11 Injured in Blast in North Mitrovica". Balkan Insight. Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
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