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Man in Koper threatened with pistol, robbed, and beaten
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Man in Koper threatened with pistol, robbed, and beaten

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • Police in Koper, Slovenia, are investigating an armed robbery where two assailants ambushed a 65-year-old man between a basement and a garage.
  • The victim was threatened with a pistol, robbed of cash, had his mouth and eyes taped, and was beaten, sustaining minor injuries.
  • The assailants also took the victim's car keys before fleeing; police are gathering information.

An armed robbery occurred overnight in a multi-unit building in Koper, Slovenia, leaving a 65-year-old man injured and robbed. The incident took place between the building's basement and garage area, where two perpetrators confronted the victim.

According to a police statement, one assailant pressed a pistol against the victim's abdomen while the other demanded money. After taking an unspecified amount of cash, the attackers taped the victim's mouth and eyes shut and proceeded to beat him, causing minor injuries.

In addition to the cash, the assailants stole the keys to two of the victim's vehicles before escaping. Police were alerted to the robbery shortly before 2 a.m. and have since conducted a crime scene investigation. They are continuing to gather information as part of their ongoing investigation into the incident.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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