A 51-year-old man was murdered, while his brother aged 47 was hurt in a village of Briceni district. The police arrested a suspect.

Contacted by IPN for details, press officer of the Briceni Police Inspectorate Svetlana Talpă said the body of one of the brothers was discovered on the outskirts of the village by a woman, who called the police. A legal examination is to be carried out. The crime was allegedly committed after the brothers drank alcoholic beverages together with the suspected criminal.

The arrested man is 34. He was placed in remand detention. A criminal case was started over murder.