Authorities reported an arrest made during a large gathering of the LGBTQ+ community in Vilnius on Saturday. Jevgenijus Liepis, head of the Public Order Department at the Police General Directorate, confirmed to Eltai that one individual was detained on suspicion of drug possession, noting that the specific substances or circumstances surrounding the alleged possession were still under investigation. Liepis also indicated that several other minor offenses were recorded during the event, which was described as the “For Equality!” multi-ethnic festival.
The police representative detailed the various infractions documented among attendees. Specifically, the reported incidents included one arrest for public intoxication, three arrests related to traffic rule violations, citing obstruction of traffic flow. Additionally, two minors were documented for failing to comply with law enforcement directives, and one person was cited for a minor public order violation.
The arrests and citations occurred while thousands of members of the LGBTQ+ community participated in a march in Vilnius. Authorities stated that while the primary focus of the gathering was the celebration of equality, police activity addressed various public order issues that arose throughout the day. The department is currently clarifying the details pertaining to the drug-related suspicion.
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It is concerning that arrests were made during what appears to be a peaceful community march.