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LatviaPublished: 2 July 2026 at 21:36

Teenagers in Valmiera brutally assault peer on video, police investigate

A video on Snapchat shows a group of teenagers in Valmiera violently humiliating a peer, spitting and hitting him. The victim and parents have reported the incident to the police, and an administrative process has been initiated.

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A violent incident has occurred in Valmiera, where a group of teenagers physically and emotionally abused a peer. The perpetrators themselves uploaded a video to the social media platform Snapchat, showing a boy being surrounded, spat on, and beaten while others watch. Following the event, the victim, accompanied by his parents, contacted the State Police. The boy sustained bodily injuries, and an administrative violation process has been launched. Police have already identified several individuals involved in the incident. One of them was a minor and under the influence of alcohol. Further details will be provided as the investigation continues.

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