A devastating tragedy struck Skopje's Karpos neighborhood on March 2, 2026. A woman of about 45 years and a girl of about 10 years died after falling from a sixth-floor balcony of a residential building on Boulevard Mitropolit Teodosij Gologanov, in the Alumina residential complex.

The incident occurred in the afternoon hours. Emergency medical services arrived immediately, but both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Police immediately secured the area and began questioning witnesses.

The Basic Public Prosecution announced that autopsies on the bodies of the deceased have been ordered, and several people who might have information about the incident were called for questioning. The investigation team is actively gathering evidence to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy.

The case provoked widespread reactions among citizens and raises serious questions about the state of protection systems for the most vulnerable. The investigation is ongoing, and the prosecution promised to examine all relevant facts and circumstances.