Skopje, 16 June 2026 (MIA) - The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office Skopje has initiated a procedure against a 44-year-old Skopje resident under the suspicion of perpetrating the crime of causing general danger under Article 288 of the Criminal Code, and a public prosecutor has issued a motion for detention.

The Prosecutor's Office said the person caused significant danger to the people and property by starting a fire in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria around noon on June 15.

The person filled a bottle with gasoline at the nearby gas station, poured the gasoline on the vehicles, set them on fire and ran away from the site.

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