LatviaPublished: 27 July 2026 at 09:37

Drunk off-duty police officer kills man at Priekule city festival

Over the weekend, an intoxicated off-duty police officer killed a man during the city festival in Priekule.

The State Police has confirmed that over the weekend, during the Priekule city festival, an off-duty police officer under the influence of alcohol killed a man. The information was provided by State Police representative Madara Šeršņova. Further details of the incident are not being disclosed at this time.

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