Man killed in shooting during conflict on Vilnius avenue

A man was shot dead during a conflict on Savanorių Avenue in Vilnius on Friday evening, LRT reported. Police received a call about the incident at around 6:30 p.m.

Vilnius County Police spokeswoman Julija Samorokovskaja told LRT Radio that the man was fatally injured in a public place. Officers who arrived at the scene found him dead.

Earlier, a caller told police that armed people were chasing them. A person who reported the incident later left the scene. Police are investigating what happened and who may have been involved.