Romanian Prosecutor Arrested After Armed Pub Incident and Bizarre Court Appearance

According to the Curtea de Apel Alba Iulia, court records and video footage directly contradict official prosecution claims regarding an incident involving prosecutor Radu George Bucurica of the Parchetul de pe lângă Tribunalul Caraș-Severin. The court rejected a preventive arrest request on Monday, noting that police body-cam footage shows an officer rather than the prosecutor discharged a firearm during the August 9 confrontation.

Court Disproves Gunfire Allegations Against Prosecutor Radu George Bucurica

Judges examining the preventive arrest request for prosecutor Radu George Bucurica found no factual basis for claims that he fired a weapon during the August 9 event in Ribița, according to the Curtea de Apel Alba Iulia ruling. The court stated that the primary accusation of unauthorized weapons possession lacks solid proof, citing uncertainty over whether the firearm cancellation notice was properly communicated just three days prior on August 6, 2026. Official statements from the Parchetul General had previously asserted that the prosecutor pulled a gun and fired at responding officers after causing a disturbance in a local bar.

Detailed Timeline of the August 9 Bar Incident and Police Intervention

Footage from a police body-worn camera analyzed second-by-second by the Curtea de Apel Alba Iulia reveals a chaotic seven-minute sequence following an initial report from the Stiri din Hunedoara local site that a man dressed in black entered a Ribița venue with a pistol and pepper spray. Between seconds 00.28 and 00.30, the footage shows the prosecutor deploying a spray toward the lower level of an officer’s body-cam before fleeing to his car. Officers and local participants converged on the vehicle, where a door was forced open while pepper spray was continuously directed inside. After fleeing on foot across a vacant lot and falling into a ditch, the prosecutor was subdued, beaten repeatedly by pursuers even after being brought to the ground, and disarmed by minute 5.26.

Police Gunfire Discharged During Arrest and Subsequent Legal Status

According to the court’s review of the body-cam recording at minute 6.00, a gunshot was fired while the prosecutor was already handcuffed and surrounded by a group of people. Testimony captured on video at minute 7.00 shows one participant standing over the restrained prosecutor and admitting, “e al lui, eu am tras că a avut cartuș pe țeavă când l-am dezarmat,” confirming that a person present discharged the weapon retrieved from the suspect. Despite these findings, prosecutor Bucurica remains under investigation at liberty for weapons violations, disturbing public peace, and outrage against authorities. Cosmin Muntean, spokesperson for the Curtea de Apel Alba Iulia, confirmed that prosecutors appealed the rejection, pushing the case to the Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție for a definitive ruling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who fired the weapon during the incident involving prosecutor Radu George Bucurica?

According to the Curtea de Apel Alba Iulia’s review of police body-cam footage, the prosecutor did not fire any shots; instead, a shot was discharged by an individual involved in the pursuit after the prosecutor had already been disarmed.

What charges does prosecutor Radu George Bucurica face?

He is investigated at liberty for violating weapons and ammunition regulations, disturbing public peace, and ultraj (outrage against authorities).

Where did the confrontation take place?

The incident occurred on August 9 in a public venue located in the commune of Ribița, within Hunedoara County.

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