Bloody hostage -taking in Grassau: man dies in police operation!

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A 35-year-old attacked the police in Grassau with a knife, was shot; Investigations into legality.

Bloody hostage -taking in Grassau: man dies in police operation!

In Upper Bavaria there was a dramatic incident when a 35-year-old man took his own mother hostage and alerted the police. The aggressive man, who was already known for violent offenses, chose the emergency call on Monday evening and reported on his deed. Several police stripes immediately surrounded the affected house in Grassau in the Traunstein district to control the situation. How Today.at reported, the emergency services rang on the door, then the man suddenly attacked the police with a knife.

In the following exceptional situation, the officials were forced to use their firearms. The 35-year-old was hit in the upper body and died at the scene, despite immediate attempts at rescue. Fortunately, his mother, who was unharmed during the incident, and the police officers present remained intact. According to this incident, the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office has started the investigation into the legality of the firearm use, since strict exams are provided for both fatal police fees and in such inserts, reported Kurier.at. In Germany, fatal police delets are comparatively rare; Statistically speaking, this happens only about once or twice a month.

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