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“In the first five months of this year, there were fewer pre-trial investigations into domestic violence than in the same period last year. (…) This year we had one more murder, two additional serious health disorders compared to last year. A little more of those criminal acts causing more serious consequences were registered, but the overall background is slightly decreasing,” M. Akelaitis told LRT radio on Wednesday.
After several murders took place in Lithuania in the last few days, the police representative drew attention to the fact that some of these incidents were related to, or possibly killed by, suspected mentally disordered persons.
According to M. Akelaitis, the police recently discussed this topic with representatives of the Ministry of Health and other institutions. The police representative does not hide that their and other institutions’ opinions differ on this topic.
“We clearly understand that these are not criminals in the usual sense. People need help. The fact that the health system sees that mental health disorders cannot be treated by force, can only be treated with their consent, regardless of the fact that the person poses a danger to those around them. And we have a little difference of opinion”, taught M. Akelaitis.
He noted that the police lack suggestions on how to better help mentally ill and potentially dangerous persons.
“As for sustainable algorithms and escorts for such people, providing them with quality assistance so that they do not become criminals as a result of their illness or their relatives do not suffer because of their actions, at least I have not heard what could be done,” commented M. Akelaitis.
ELTA reminds that the bodies of a woman (born in 1984) and a man (born in 1976) with gunshot wounds were found in Tauragė district on Tuesday. It is suspected that the man killed his wife and shot himself. It is possible that the man who shot his wife and shot himself had a permit to keep a weapon, both persons were previously unknown to the police.
According to the police, the bodies of a man (born in 1980) and his mother (born in 1958) with signs of violence were found in Alytus on Monday. It is suspected that the man killed his mother and killed himself. According to preliminary data, the man who allegedly killed his mother and committed suicide may have suffered from a mental illness.
According to the police, a drunken 55-year-old man (2.65 prom.) allegedly fatally injured a 44-year-old woman during a conflict with a hunting rifle in the Skudos area. The fatal conflict took place in close quarters. A 20-year-old man who was also at the scene injured the suspect approaching him and locked him in the apartment. When the officers of the anti-terrorist operations team “Aras” arrived, they arrested the man who fatally injured the woman, he was hospitalized due to his injuries.
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