Kosovo Police Inspectorate has launched an official investigation in order to determine criminal responsibility of police officers who took part in arrest of Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric, Serbian media reported.

Outgoing Kosovo Deputy Interior Minister told Radio kontakt plus he has forwarded a request through official channel to the Police Inspectorate.

According to Radojevic, Police Inspectorate started taking statements and gathering evidence, while Mitrovica Prosecution Office is responsible for the investigation.

Radojevic also reminded that during the arrest of Marko Djuric, Kosovo Minister of Agriculture, Nenad Rikalo, Leposavic Mayor Zoran Todic, and a number of journalists and citizens were injured.