Stun Grenade Reportedly Thrown Into Party Attended By BBC Russian Service Journalists In Riga

An unknown person threw a stun grenade into a party attended by journalists from the BBC Russian Service in a bar in Riga, Latvia, according to reports by Novaya Gazeta Europe and German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), citing eyewitnesses, including BBC staff. Latvian police on December 24 announced the detention of two suspects. The BBC didn’t immediately comment. Several people were stunned by the grenade, but no serious injuries were reported. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Russian Service, click here.