The Serbian language media outlet “Alo.rs” published an article today (June 14) claiming that the Kosovo Police Special Unit, during the arrest of Milun Millenkoviq, fired tear gas. The headline also claims that the tear gas was also fired, as it is said, “at children.”
The article with this claim was featured in the issue of the newspaper published today, as well as on its front page.
The article does not provide any facts, photographs or footage for the claim made.
Link to the article published on the front page of the newspaper "Alo":
Article published in the newspaper "Alo.rs":
Despite the claim that during the arrest of Millenkovic in north Mitrovica, tear gas was fired by the police, including children, this is not argued with any footage or photographs.
From the footage published in the media and social networks of the moment of Milenkovic's arrest, no element of the use of tear gas is visible. (here, here, here)
Likewise, the media did not report the use of tear gas by the Police at the time of Millenkovic's arrest.
Analyze:
No footage or photographs are provided for the claim that tear gas was fired by the Kosovo Police special unit at the time of the arrest of Milun Millenkovic in north Mitrovica.
In the footage published in the media and social networks, no elements of tear gas are seen at the moment of the arrest.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info considers this claim to be "misinformation".
Rating:
A “Disinformation” rating is given to media reporting that contains a “mix” of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful content. This rating will also address reports that have incorrect attributions or headlines that do not reflect the text in terms of information accuracy.