Two Reuters journalists hit by rubber pellets, Tirana, 17 Oct 2026
Status: No investigation reported
Summary
Reuters reporters covering the Tirana clashes on 17 October 2026 were hit by rubber pellets, and found pellets on the ground that left round marks. The report is given by SCMP (reporting Reuters) and RSF. The sources reviewed do not name the journalists or describe their injuries in detail.
Case details
- Location
- Tirana, outside the Ministry of Education
- Person injured
- Two Reuters journalists (unnamed in sources)
- Injury
- Struck by rubber pellets; injury severity not stated.
- Police statement
- See rubber-bullets aggregate case (Hita statement).
- Prosecution file
- None reported
- Prosecution status
- None reported
- Footage
- Reuters video is listed in(reuters-2026-10-17-shotgun-education-ministry). Not viewed by the researcher.
- Official response
- None specific found.
- Outcome
- Unknown.
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (0)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
Nothing recorded in this list.
What is alleged (0)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Open questions (0)
Nothing recorded in this list.
Responses (0)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 2 sources
- Publisher
- SCMP (Reuters report)
- Date
- 17 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- Reporters Without Borders
- Date
- Oct 2026