Man detained in Riga for attacking a State Police inspector
On 3 November, State Police in Riga's Latgale suburb detained a man born in 1988 who struck a police inspector during a call-out. He has been remanded in custody.
State Police on 3 November detained a man born in 1988 in Riga's Latgale suburb over an attack on a State Police inspector who was carrying out her official duties. A criminal case has been opened, and on 4 November the man was given a preventive measure: detention in custody.
What happened
According to police, officers had arrived at a call in the Latgale suburb. There they met a man born in 1988, who punched the inspector in the face and chest. He was detained immediately.
The criminal case was opened on 3 November in the 5th Bureau of the Criminal Police Department of the State Police Riga Region Department. Police state that the detained man had come to their attention several times before.
Legal assessment
The case was launched under Section 269, Part 1 of the Criminal Law. It covers an attack on a representative of authority in connection with that person's lawful official activity, as well as an attack on a person in connection with their participation in preventing or stopping a criminal or other unlawful act.
The offence is punishable by deprivation of liberty for up to five years, short-term deprivation of liberty, or probation supervision.
The State Police reminds the public that no person is considered guilty until their guilt in committing a criminal offence has been proven in accordance with the procedure established by law.
