Person wanted by police detained at airport while trying to leave Latvia

A person wanted by police was detained at an airport in Latvia on Wednesday while attempting to leave the country. The State Border Guard, which carries out border control in Latvia, including at airports, told the news agency LETA about the case.

According to the information provided, the person tried to depart on Wednesday. This means that during border checks it was established that the individual was on a police wanted list, and they were stopped from leaving.

The announcement does not name the detained person or give their gender or age. It also does not say why they were wanted, which airport was involved, where they were heading, or what happened after the detention. More details may emerge if the authorities release further information.