Drunk man shoots from balcony with paintball gun in Kėdainiai district
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A man in Lithuania was arrested after firing a paintball gun from his apartment balcony while intoxicated.
- The incident occurred in Miegėnai village, and no injuries were reported.
- The suspect, born in 1990, was found to have a blood alcohol level of 2.21 promille and is under investigation for threatening to kill or cause serious bodily harm.
Police in Lithuania have arrested a man following an incident where he allegedly fired a paintball gun from his apartment balcony while heavily intoxicated. The event took place in the village of Miegėnai, with authorities responding to the scene around 7:50 PM. Initial reports indicate that the man, born in 1990, discharged the paintball gun from his balcony.
Fortunately, no individuals were harmed during the incident. The suspect was taken to the hospital due to his health condition and was found to have a blood alcohol content of 2.21 promille. Authorities have initiated a pre-trial investigation into the matter.
The investigation is focusing on potential charges related to threatening to kill or cause serious bodily harm to others, as well as acts of terrorizing. The man's actions from his balcony have led to serious legal scrutiny.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.