According to a declaration by Albanian Ambassador in Rome Pandeli Pasko, based on testimonies of the survivors, the frigate first blocked the way of the Albanian ship, at a time when the sea was rough and then it approached the Albanian ship from behind and hit it in the middle, then again at the back part of the ship. These hits brought about the filling of the Albanian ship with water and its immediate capsizing. The people who could, threw themselves in the water. The pronunciation of the Albanian government says that the tragedy could have been avoided. The situation in the city of Vlore has been generally tense due to the uncontrolled fire of arms, which in some parts of the city has continued during all the night and this morning.
Unconfirmed sources report that some people have been wounded.
The armed group managed to enter the building and ruin everything there after a fire exchange with the policemen guarding the institution. Affiliates of other banks in that city have been destroyed previously, as a result of armed attacks. The Vlore Police Commissariat also reports that during the riot against the Bank, armsfire was opened for half an hour against the Police Commissariat building. The exchange of fire caused no victims. After the rioting, the armed group left quickly.