Nationalist march participants attacked at Vilnius Cathedral Square: two detained
On 22 August, a group of 30–40 persons attacked a nationalist protest against mass migration in Vilnius. Two men were taken into custody, and a pre-trial investigation has been launched.
Clash at Cathedral Square during nationalist protest march
According to Google News LT — Crime (lt), on 22 August, at approximately 14:30, a group of 30–40 persons attacked participants of a Lithuanian Nationalists Community protest against mass migration at Vilnius Cathedral Square. According to police department data, the attackers behaved rudely and vandalisely, disrupting public peace and order.
Two men – born in 1992 and 2002 – were taken into custody. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the violation of public order.
On the same day, separate marches against hatred and racism also took place in Vilnius. Their participants marched from Europa Square towards Cathedral Square.
The marches were organised by "Solidarity Chain", "Vilne Bund", "Let's Demonstrate", the Vilnius anarchists' association and the drum collective "RoR". According to the organisers, the protest aimed to draw attention to racism, the dehumanisation of migrants and their exploitation.
Source: Google News LT — Crime (lt)