On January 18, 1878, 17 armed Albanians descended from the mountains into Oslare, shouting while entering the village.[1] They first arrived at the house of Arsa Stojković, which they looted and emptied before his eyes, enraging Stojković who proceeded to punch one of them.[11] He was shot in the stomach and fell down, though still alive, he took a stake and delivered a mighty blow to the shooter's head, dying with him.[11] The villagers then quickly entered an armed fight with the Albanians, killing them.[11]