Nightmare in Zarasai: Man Beaten, Kidnapped for Refusing to Transport Youth
Zarasai Assault and Unlawful Imprisonment Leads to Arrests
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Incident Overview
On November 3, 2025, at approximately 11:45 PM, two young men assaulted a man born in 1978 on Pauliaus Širvio Street in Zarasai, according to the Police Department’s report.
The assault stemmed from the victim’s refusal to transport the two assailants to Visaginas. Following the initial attack,the perpetrators forcibly placed the victim into his own vehicle,a Peugeot 307,and drove him to Visaginas.
Escape and Apprehension
The victim managed to escape his captors in Visaginas and was subsequently hospitalized for his injuries. Police located the vehicle on Parko Street in Visaginas.
One suspect, a minor born in 2009, registered a blood alcohol content of 1.22 promille and was released into the custody of his mother. The other suspect, a young man born in 2006, with a blood alcohol content of 1.64 promille, was taken into police custody.
Legal Proceedings
Authorities have initiated a pre-trial investigation into the incident, focusing on charges of unlawful imprisonment.
