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LatviaPublished: 17 September 2026 at 13:49

Man stabs two people during conflict in Gulbene municipality

On Tuesday, a man injured two people with a knife during a conflict in Lizums parish, Gulbene municipality, the State Police reported.

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An incident occurred on Tuesday in Lizums parish, Gulbene municipality, in which a man used a knife to injure two people. The State Police confirmed the event.

According to police information, the injuries were inflicted during a conflict. Authorities have not yet released further details about the circumstances of the incident, the identities of those involved, or the condition of the victims.

What is known so far

Publicly available information about the case remains limited. It is known only that the conflict took place in Lizums parish and that during it, one of the men involved used a knife, causing bodily harm to two people. The State Police were notified of the incident, but details such as how the call was received, the exact number of people involved, or the direction of the ongoing investigation have not been disclosed.

Gulbene municipality is located in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, and Lizums is one of its parishes. Violent conflicts of this kind in rural areas are often linked to personal disputes, though no official cause has been stated in this case.

The State Police typically classify such incidents as cases of potential bodily harm, and an investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the event. Further information about the progress of the case, including whether any suspect has been detained, has not yet been made available.

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