Skopje, 13 January 2024 (MIA) - The entertaining part of the Vevchani carnival has been cancelled due to the tragic death of a young resident of Vevchani, Mayor Spase Kochoveski said on Saturday.

“The tragedy that occurred last night in Vevchani, a traffic accident, claimed the life of a young boy, resident of Vevchani. We are deeply saddened by such unfortunate incidents. The concert scheduled for this evening has been cancelled,” Kochoveski said.

The mayor of Vevchani stated that there was a morning meeting with local groups and agreed to scale down the parade.

"We didn't notice any person wearing masks this morning; it has never been like this," said Kochoveski, adding that restaurants will work without playing music.

Culture Minister Bisera Kostadinovska Stojchevska stated that she does not know Vevchani in such circumstances and expressed regret and condolences to the family of the young boy.

"I, unfortunately, know what that pain feels like. The whole situation is uncertain. Whatever the citizens of Vevchani decide to happen today will happen. Next year, the tradition will continue. I hope there will be no more such unfortunate events," stated Minister Kostadinovska Stojchevska.

The Ohrid Police reported that a nineteen-year-old young man with initials M.M. died in a traffic accident last night around 1:20 am on a local road between Vevchani and the village of Podgorci.

The police reported that on-site investigations were carried out by police teams, and it was also stated that the public prosecutor has arrived at the scene of the incident.

According to information from Vevchani residents, where the traditional Vevchani carnival is scheduled to take place today, the young boy that died in a traffic accident was the son of the former MP Krsto Mukoski.

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