Feb 12 • 10:20 UTC 🇱🇹 Lithuania Lrytas

In Vilnius, a robber ambushed a victim on a bus

A young man was robbed of his mobile phone while riding a bus in Vilnius.

On Wednesday night around 9:45 PM, a robbery occurred on a bus in Vilnius, Lithuania. A young man, born in 2003, became a victim of an unknown assailant who ambushed him as the bus traveled along Kalvarijų street. The robber forcefully snatched the victim's mobile phone, specifically a 'Redmi Note 9PRO', right from his hands.

This incident highlights ongoing concerns about public safety in urban areas, particularly regarding robberies and street crime. Although it is not uncommon for such crimes to occur in populous cities, the brazen nature of the attack during public transport raises alarm about the effectiveness of security measures in place to protect commuters.

Local authorities are likely to increase patrols and surveillance in response to this incident to help apprehend the assailant and prevent future occurrences. Such measures would be vital in reassuring the public and maintaining safety on public transportation networks in the city.

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