TIRANA, Oct 17 /ATA/ The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare provided an update Saturday morning on the health condition of people injured during yesterday’s protests in Tirana and several other cities.
According to the Ministry, 21 people received medical treatment at the University Trauma Hospital yesterday.
Of these, eight were police officers, 10 were protesters, including three minors, and three were passers-by.
Two of the injured individuals remain under medical care: a passer-by, whose condition is stable, and a 21-year-old protester who is receiving treatment and being monitored by the neurosurgery team. At present, there is no indication for surgery, and there is no identified risk of paralysis.
All other individuals received the necessary medical treatment and were discharged from hospital on medical advice, with no danger to their lives.
Meanwhile, at the Vlora Regional Hospital, one police officer received treatment and was discharged, along with two minors who also received treatment before leaving the hospital.
According to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, a minor girl was treated at Lezha Regional Hospital and subsequently discharged.
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