[2] On the monument is a bullet hole inflicted by an Italian soldier during the Occupation of Albania during World War II.
While Albanian politician Ismail Golemi gave a speech, a hand grenade was thrown into the crowd, effectively killing seven people: Aleko Kekezi, Miro Sporeja, Gole Gushi, Asaf Gjebrea, Fato Gozhita, Skënder Çina and Arshi Mezini.
[3] A more detailed account was provided by Myzafer Malile, a veteran of the Albanian National Liberation Movement.
A patrol of three men that circulated in the neighborhood of Hazmurat shot 25-year-old Arshi Mezini in the front gate of Mehmet Terihati's household.
In an act to cover the crime, Balli Kombëtar falsely blamed guerrilla leaders as planting the grenade-throwing person into the crowd.