Incidents
Man Throws Sound Grenade at BBC Russian Service Journalists in Riga
Lilit A.
An unknown individual threw a grenage at the gathering of BBC Russian Service journalists in Riga. There are no reported injuries. This was reported by the publication The Insider.
According to information, the journalists had gathered in a bar. At nearly midnight, there were hardly any people in the area, aside from the journalists. At that time, a man entered through the door and, according to eyewitnesses, threw a training grenade under the feet of the attendees. The journalists chased after him, but the man escaped in a black BMW. The car's license plate was recorded. The journalists believe that the attack is connected to their professional activities.