Tirana\u2019s Prosecution Office launched a probe into the incident that took place Monday afternoon in the capital, where police officers violently harassed a reporter.<\/p>\n
Euronews Albania journalist Eni Ferhati said that Ergys Gjen\u00e7aj was called in for questioning over the circumstances that led to the violent incident.<\/p>\n
Later on, the prosecution is expected to summon the five police officers involved.<\/p>\n
The investigation is being carried by the Internal Affairs and Complaints Service.<\/p>\n
Camera footage shows the journalist being held on the ground by a police officer, following a drug bust gone wrong that saw the suspect flee with his vehicle.<\/p>\n
After the suspect, a 26-year-old later identified as Gazmir Cani, the police turned to the journalist who caught the entire scene on camera.<\/p>\n
Police authorities claim they detained the journalist because he filmed the police operation.<\/p>\n
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