Attack in Alytus: stabbed Alytaus 'Dainava' legionnaire – life hangs by a thread

2026-03-17 12:36

In Alytus, in the middle of a bright day, a very unfortunate incident occurred.

On Tuesday morning, Obi Jeremiah Chinonso, a legionnaire of the Alytus "Dainava" team, was stabbed in the street. The police have apprehended a suspect.

The legionnaire suffered a cut to his arm and was also repeatedly stabbed in the back.

The life of the 20-year-old forward hung by a thread. He has been taken to the hospital where he is being monitored.

This occurred on match day. Alytus "Dainava" is scheduled to play against Tauragė's "Tauras" at 16:30, but the match may be postponed following such shocking news.