A serious incident occurred today in the coastal area of Gjipe.
According to the police, the seriously injured person is a 46-year-old German tourist, who suffered limb amputations from a speedboat propeller, reports Lapsi.al.
A helicopter was urgently called to the scene to transport the injured person to the hospital.
Official sources from the Vlora police announced that the incident occurred outside the security zone, when the German with the initials DS was diving.
Police Notification:
Today, at around 13:40 PM, on Gjipesa beach, it is suspected that citizen KV, 27 years old, resident of Orikum, driving a rubber dinghy with regular documentation, outside the safety zone and at a considerable distance from the plugs that limit the swimming area, damaged, while he was diving near the dinghy, citizen DS, 46 years old, resident of Germany.
The Border Police Services of the Dhermi Border Police Station, immediately after receiving the notification, intervened by providing first aid to the injured person and then organized his immediate transportation to the hospital for medical assistance.
Also, the Police services escorted the driver of the vessel, citizen KV, to the Dhërmi Police Station, as well as other persons who were witnesses to this event.
The work of the investigative group, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, continues to shed light on and fully document this event.