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“We clarify that Telšiai County was shot at the scene. LSC Mazeikiai d. Officer of the police station (40 years old). Another officer is wounded in the leg, his life is not in danger. Police Commissioner Renatas Požėla, on behalf of the entire police community, expresses his sincere condolences to the relatives of the deceased officer, “the police department said in a statement.
In search of a potentially armed suspect: Stasys Brasas, born in 1968, previously not convicted, still unknown to the police.
On Mažeikiai District social network Facebook groups, people share messages that there are closed exits in the district, officials inspect the cars.
Police have confirmed that a detention plan has been implemented. The essence of this plan is to deploy police teams in certain places. All planned escape routes are also blocked. This plan can be implemented at the regional or national level. The Detention Plan is effective for a short time as long as information is available that the wanted person is in a specific area.
Violence and fire have been reported
Prior to that, officers from the Telšiai County Chief Police Station of the Mažeikiai District Police Station were reportedly seriously injured during the service.
Upon checking the information received about the violent man who arrived at his home in the village of Birbiliškės, Mažeikiai district, an old man from Viekšniai, the suspect was shot.
The suspect (born 1968) may have moved to a nearby forest, may be armed, so we urge residents not to approach him when they see him and to report to the police as soon as possible.
Due to this attack, a special plan was introduced, and numerous Telšiai, Klaipėda and Šiauliai counties were dispatched to the scene. officers, police antiterrorist operations team ARAS officers.
Laura Valauskienė, representative of the Fire and Rescue Department, said the burning wooden house is being extinguished by three tank trucks. She confirmed that firefighters had encountered a threatening person at the scene.
Telšiai County Police Representative Greta Frajerytė said officers were still working on the scene and did not yet have more detailed information about the event. The report was received at the General Assistance Center at 10:28 a.m., police, fire and ambulances are working on the spot.
The President, Prime Minister, officials express their condolences.
President Gitanas Nausėda expresses his condolences to the relatives of Saulius Žymantas, a police officer who died in the Mažeikiai district, and wishes the injured police officer strength.
“The death of a police officer is always a particularly painful event. We lost a brave and responsible person who hastened to help others. I express my sincere condolences to the family and friends of police officer Saulius Žymantas,” said the President. .
The President also expressed his support for an injured police officer in the village of Birbiliškė, an elderly man in Viekšniai, Mažeikiai district, during the incident.
“I want to recover as soon as possible, continue to be strong and continue the police mission: protect, protect and help,” said the head of state.
On Friday, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and Interior Minister Rita Tamašunienė expressed their condolences over the shooting of a police officer while on duty in the Mažeikiai district.
“This is a very painful message for both the Lithuanian police community and the public. This tragedy shows once again how risky and dangerous the work of officials is,” the Prime Minister is quoted in the report.
“I have no doubt that the author will receive a fair return, and I urge police leaders to carefully analyze the situation and take all necessary measures to ensure that officers are fully protected,” he says.
R. Tamašunienė also expressed his condolences to the family members and colleagues of the official.
“I express my sincere condolences to the family, relatives, colleagues and to the entire police community of Saulius Žymantas, an officer of the Telšiai County LSC Mažeikiai District Police Commissariat who died during his service,” said the minister in a statement released on Friday.
“The officer lost his life in the line of duty after receiving a report of intimate partner violence from the police.” It is extremely sad and difficult to realize that this price had to be paid to this officer, who has complied with their duty to protect the public in good faith, “he added.
The minister says that the police community wants to be united, firm and focused.
“I believe that the Lithuanian police, despite this tragic event, will continue to carry out its mission without problems: defend, protect, help,” he said.
After the introduction of the special plan, a large force of officials from Telšiai, Klaipėda and Šiauliai counties and officers from the Aras police anti-terror operations team went to the scene.
Interior Minister R.Tamašunienė and Police Commissioner General Renatas Požėla also went to the scene.
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