Some of the protesters outside the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) threw blunt objects at the law enforcement officers, and a gendarme was slightly injured during a scuffle, according to the Bucharest Gendarmerie.

„During the protest, small blunt objects were thrown at the gendarmes. Also, during the forcing of the metal panel barrier by the protesters, another gendarme was injured in the leg but is out of any danger,” reads an information report sent to the media.

The Bucharest Gendarmerie stressed that those who committed acts of violence or other antisocial acts would be identified and held accountable.

The Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) announced on Sunday evening that the registration of Calin Georgescu’s candidacy was rejected.

Several supporters of candidate Calin Georgescu, who were outside the BEC headquarters, forced the fences installed by the gendarmes after learning of this decision. The law enforcement intervened, removed them using tear gas, and reinstalled the protective fences.

At the same time, a man who struck a gendarme is being sought by law enforcement, the Bucharest Gendarmerie previously informed.

„In the context of the protesters forcing the gendarme cordon and the metal panel barriers, a gendarme was struck with a blunt object on his protective helmet, but is out of any danger. He is currently being transported to a hospital for a specialist evaluation. The perpetrator will be identified for the purpose of preparing the criminal charges for committing the offense of assaulting a law enforcement officer, which is punishable by imprisonment from 4 months to 3 years or a fine,” the information reads.

AGERPRES