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Drunk man resists police in Panevėžys, injuring officer
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Drunk man resists police in Panevėžys, injuring officer

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A drunk man in Panevėžys resisted police officers attempting to detain him and a second individual for disturbing public order.
  • During the arrest, the suspect, who had a blood alcohol content of 2.09 promille, physically resisted an officer, causing injury.
  • The officer received medical attention and is being treated as an outpatient, while the suspect was taken into custody pending an investigation.

Police in Panevėžys, Lithuania, arrested a drunk man on June 6 after he actively resisted officers attempting to detain him and another person for disturbing public order. The incident occurred around 5:10 PM on Liepų al.

During the arrest, the 37-year-old suspect, who registered a blood alcohol level of 2.09 promille, physically assaulted a police officer from the Panevėžys City and District Police Department. The officer, born in 2002, sustained injuries and is currently receiving outpatient medical treatment.

The suspect has been placed in a detention center. A pre-trial investigation has been initiated under Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Lithuania, which pertains to resisting a public official or a person performing public administration functions. This offense can carry penalties ranging from public works and fines to restrictions on liberty, arrest, or imprisonment for up to three years.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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