Man shot dead during conflict on Vilnius avenue

A man was shot dead during a conflict on Savanorių Avenue in Vilnius on Friday evening, LRT reported. Police detained a man born in 1973, who is suspected of using a legally owned firearm.

Police received a report of a conflict at about 6:30 p.m. A police spokesperson told LRT Radio that a man born in 1981 was fatally injured in a public place. Paramedics confirmed his death at the scene.

The caller reportedly said armed men were attacking him, but left before police arrived. Witnesses cited by Delfi said the suspected shooter stayed at the scene and waited for emergency services.

Police said officers and criminal investigators were examining the circumstances and possible links to the incident.