"He has mental health problems"/ He punched Sali Berisha, Gert Shehu's mother reacts, this is the message she has for the former prime minister

Ermira Kaçaçi, the mother of the 31-year-old who today punched the head of the Democratic Party Sali Berisha, said in an interview for Euronews Albania that her son suffers from mental health problems.

She called on politicians not to use this event as a political one.

The mother underlined that her son is not a sympathizer of any political party and apologized to Sali Berisha for the act her son committed today.

"I don't want his son's misfortune to be used by the police. He worked as a motorcyclist, delivering pizzas. There are no friends who deal with these things. Absolutely not used. He has had different problems. There was absolutely no political sympathy. He doesn't even go to vote. I don't know why he went to the protest today. I apologize to the person who shot them, Mr. Berisha. I don't want a political party to deal with its own problems. I am very sorry that they deal with disasters", said the mother.

THE EVENT:

Gerti Shehu, 31 years old, attacked the leader of the PD Sali Berisha at noon on Tuesday, while the latter was marching towards the boulevard "Dëshmorët e Kombit" to participate in the protest.

The 31-year-old punched Berisha in the face, making him bleed. He was immediately detained by Berisha's bodyguards and in the meantime was raped by DP supporters and sympathizers.

The 31-year-old was escorted by the police and is currently receiving treatment at the Trauma hospital, as he has facial injuries and a fractured nose.

Officers have tried twice to interrogate the young man, but due to his health condition, he has not given any evidence so far.

It is suspected that the 31-year-old suffers from mental health problems.