Riga police ask public to help identify man in photos

The State Police in Riga are trying to establish the identity of a man shown in a series of images and have asked anyone who may recognise him, or knows where he is, to come forward. Several Latvian media outlets, including the broadcaster TV3, published the appeal on Thursday afternoon.

The three images released by the police show a man in a dark cap, a dark jacket, dark trousers and white trainers. The appeal does not say why the police need to identify him, where or when the images were taken, or whether a criminal case has been opened.

How to contact the police

Anyone who recognises the man or knows where he is should call the police on 112 or 28665931, or email austrumi@riga.vp.gov.lv.

An appeal of this kind does not mean the person has committed an offence. No one is presumed guilty until their guilt has been proven in accordance with the law.

We will update this story once the police say the man has been identified.