Man reportedly stabbed near Klaipėda shopping centre

A man born in 1961 was possibly stabbed near the Akropolis shopping centre in Klaipėda, LRT reported, citing the Vakarų ekspresas news outlet. He was taken into the care of medical staff.

Police and criminal investigators worked at the scene. Blood stains may have been visible to shoppers both inside and outside the centre, Vakarų ekspresas reported.

Klaipėda County Police received a report of the incident at 3:38 p.m., according to the police department’s communications chief. Officers detained a man who was found to have a blood alcohol level of 2.1 per mille. No information was available on whether charges had been brought.