| 2010 Mitrovica attack | |
|---|---|
 The New Bridge, dividing the city | |
| Location | North Mitrovica, Kosovo |
| Date | July 2, 2010 |
| Target | Kosovo Serbs |
Attack type | Explosive device |
| Deaths | 1 [1] |
| Injured | 11 |
| Perpetrators | unknown [1] |
A number of incidents occurred on July 2, September 11 and September 28, 2010 in North Mitrovica, a town in the Mitrovica District of Kosovo. [2]
An explosive device was thrown into a group of Kosovo Serbs who were protesting against the Government's intention to open a governmental office in the area, where Kosovo 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 Kosovan municipality Leaders in North Mitrovica, Zvečan, Leposavić and Zubin Potok. [5]
Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković stated that violence in Mitrovica represents a terrorist attack. [6]
Following the quarterfinals of the World Basketball Championship where Turkey beat Serbia, a fighting occurred between Kosovo Albanians and Kosovo Serbs. 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]
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]
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