According to information at the disposal of newswire LETA, the victim's identity has been confirmed as Romāns Bezzubovs, a football agent.
Information at the disposal of State Police indicates that there were at least two attackers driving a black BMW X5 with tinted rear windows. The right wing of the car was damaged. The vehicle's registration number could have been changed, including to a Russian Federation registration number.
Any information can be provided to State Police at [email protected] or by phone 67075257 or 110.
The State Police is asking that drivers with cameras on their vehicles, who drove along Gunāra Astras Street from Dzelzavas to Deglava Street between 6:30 and 8:30 in the morning contact the police by calling 110, as they may be able to provide information relevant to the incident.
Lūdzam atsaukties automašīnu vadītājus, kuru transportlīdzekļi ir aprīkoti ar videoreģistratoriem un kuri šorīt laika posmā no pulksten 6.30 līdz 8.30 brauca pa Gunāra Astras ielu posmā no Dzelzavas līdz Deglava ielai. Lūgums sazināties ar policiju, zvanot 110. https://t.co/G0Fgqog5zt
— Valsts policija (@Valsts_policija) April 14, 2021
In connection with the events, Interior Minister Sandis Ģirģens has planned to organize a meeting on the internal security of Latvia with the participation of State Police, internal services, municipal and city unions.