Police - Federal police shoot man - autopsy performed on dead man
After the shot by Federal Police officers at a suspected knife attacker in Mittelfranken, his body is scheduled to be autopsied on Tuesday. The result will be available in the coming days, said a spokeswoman of the Prosecutor's Office in Nuremberg.
According to her, the deceased is a tolerated asylum seeker who has already appeared in criminal proceedings for various offenses. She made no further comments on this. According to information from the German Press Agency, he was noticed for resistance against enforcement officers among other things.
Many questions about the course of events and motivation
The 34-year-old Iranian man is said to have run towards a Federal Police patrol car at the S-Bahn station in Lauf an der Pegnitz near Nuremberg on Sunday. When the three officers got out, he is said to have attacked them with a knife. A Federal Policewoman is said to have shot him in response. The man died from his injuries.
Regarding the motive of the man and the exact course of events, the Prosecutor's Office could not make any statements due to ongoing investigations on Tuesday. The spokeswoman also did not say where the man lived.
Mayor of the Running Mayor Thomas Lang stated that the incident had shocked many residents and citizens of the city, including himself. At the same time, the Old Town Festival was being celebrated there. Many visitors of the festival had concerns, said the Free Voter politician. "Different rumors about the events were circulating. Through the good communication of the police, the visitors could be informed in a factual manner."
- The autopsy of the deceased, a tolerated asylum seeker with a history of criminal proceedings, will be conducted at the Public Prosecutor's Office in Nuremberg, following the incident at Lauf an der Pegnitz in Bavaria.
- Despite the ongoing investigations, the Federal Police in Central France has been asked to assist the local authorities in understanding the motive and sequence of events surrounding the knife attack near a S-Bahn station in the Middle Franconia region.
- The Police in Nuremberg, Bavaria, have been working closely with the Federal Police in the aftermath of the shooting, ensuring that the city and its residents, including those at the Old Town Festival, are kept informed of the situation.
- The Public Prosecutor's Office in Nuremberg, also in collaboration with the Medical Examiner's Office, will analyze the autopsy results to determine the exact cause of the man's death, which may shed light on the circumstances leading up to the incident.
- The tragic incident in Lauf an der Pegnitz has sparked concern and interest from the international community, with many inquiries being made to the Bavarian authorities, including from the Police in Central France, for further details and clarification.
