Man with axe-like object smashes furniture and cash register in Jēkabpils shop
A man carrying an axe-like object entered the “BETA” grocery store on Krustpils Street in Jēkabpils on the evening of 18 October and damaged furniture and a cash register. State Police say nobody was physically hurt and a criminal case has been opened.
A man carrying an axe-like object entered the “BETA” grocery store on Krustpils Street in the Latvian city of Jēkabpils on the evening of 18 October and damaged the shop's furniture and cash register. The incident was reported by the newspaper Latvijas Avīze, citing the news portal Radio1.lv and the State Police, which has launched a criminal case. Police state that no one was physically injured.
The event was captured by the store's CCTV cameras, and the footage has since spread online. Several Jēkabpils residents sent the video to Radio1.lv, which then contacted the State Police to establish what had happened.
What police confirm
The State Police told the outlet that they received information about the incident shortly after 8 p.m. on 18 October. According to police, a man came into the grocery store with an axe-like object and used it to damage the shop's furniture and its cash register. Police stress that nobody was physically harmed in the incident.
Latvijas Avīze's report describes the man as aggressive and says he attacked the store's staff. The information released by police makes no mention of any injuries to employees.
Investigation
The State Police have opened a criminal case over the incident, and the investigation is continuing. The source does not say whether the man has been detained, what motivated his actions, or how large the damage to the store is.
