Disturbed Female Sufferer Ends Life in Police Shooting Incident at Munich Grocery Store
The woman fatally shot by multiple police rounds in a Munich grocery store appeared to be mentally unstable. According to Munich Police Headquarters spokesperson Andreas Franken, the 31-year-old had been encountered several times and was hospitalized in a mental health facility three times by the police.
This woman had a history of disruption-related offenses. It was initially uncertain if drugs were involved during the Monday evening incident. A postmortem examination was conducted on Tuesday.
Reports suggest that the woman threatened the response team - four male officers - with a tiny kitchen knife she carried in a Munich supermarket, located in the Sendling district on Monday evening. Two police officers allegedly responded by discharging their firearms, resulting in a total of four shots. The suspect reportedly sustained multiple wounds and passed away at the scene. The exact number of shots that struck the woman was not initially revealed by the police.
The Bavarian Criminal Investigation Office (LKA) and the prosecution office are now examining if the use of firearms was justified. This is a routine procedure in such cases, mentioned the LKA spokesperson. The criminal investigation unit has assumed control of the investigation into the charges against the 31-year-old. Witnesses have been interviewed, and video recordings have been secured.
In the Sendling district of Munich, the tragic incident involving the woman occurred in a supermarket. The police had encountered her multiple times in the past and hospitalized her in a mental health facility three times.
