'He was carrying a long knife': shooting witness
Published: 8 Jun 12 16:20 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/41326/20120608/
Police officers shot a man threatening passers-by with a knife, in the Gamla Stan area of Stockholm on Friday afternoon.
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The witness said police fired three to five shots after a middle-aged man approached passers-by with a knife at Skeppsbron.
The man, who is allegdly born in 1976, ignored police orders to drop his weapon. After two warning shots, police officers shot the man in the leg.
“When the patrol came to the scene and talked to the man he ignored their commands,” said Ulf Lindgren of the Stockholm police to Dagens Nyheter (DN).
“Then, they fired warning shots to show the man that it was time to drop the knife. The man continued in the direction of police officers and they fired.”
The severity of the man's injuries remain unclear and he was taken to hospital around 2pm on Friday afternoon.
Police are unsure if anyone else was injured during the ordeal.
“I have received no information if anyone has been injured by the man with the knife,” Lindgren told the paper.
Witnesses also noted that the man seemed to be under the influence of something.
Police cordoned off the area and traffic was at a standstill in the hours following the event.
According to Ann-Sofie Sommerdahl of the Stockholm police, an investigation is already underway.
“And there will be a hearing among the policemen involved,” she told TT.
Police have labelled the incident as attempted aggravated assault.
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Before the commenters here start cursing the police for shooting the guy, the police took the right action and shot him in the leg.
But i was just wondering could a stungun be a better option in such cases. ?
What's that again? Sweden's news in English? In what?
Thanks Local! You made my day! When will I receive my pension?
I am shocked; I tell ya, I am totally shocked!
were there no dogs, tasers, pepper spray or non lethal rubber bullets to use on him?
ah well, at least they got the job done... don't f#%k with the police!
...or perhaps like a Sword, used in battles in old times of europe. ! I am sure, many people still like to keep it as antiques. After all europe is filled with art and history lovers! (really great thing i like about europe)
I have no idea, why do you need to twist the story, when its not the main point!
If you were a dog or a policeman with a taser would you want to go near a crazy knife-wielding guy?
Pepper spray and rubber bullets might not be in the equipment typically carried by patrolling policemen... But maybe they should be?