- Law enforcement officials discharge firearms following a stabbing incident at a retail store by a female perpetrator.
In a Munich marketplace, a woman met her end in the night after reportedly attacking cops with a blade. Upon arrival, law enforcement officials confirmed the deceased attacker at the site, as a police representative reported to DPA news agency.
Currently, investigations are underway led by the Bavarian Landeskriminalamt and the public prosecutor's office. As protocol in such incidents, they are examining the legality behind the officers' actions, Munich police announced on the third day. The incident ensued on Monday night, involving a "potentially dangerous situation" within an establishment in the Untersendling suburb.
A passerby alerted authorities to a scuffle amongst multiple individuals near Munich's Goetheplatz, prompting police pursuit onto a subway vehicle. Two separate police squads responded, then intercepted the witness and located the suspect within a supermarket.
The suspect is reported to have wielded a blade against law enforcement
Per the officers, they approached the 31-year-old in the shopping area. Sudden action saw the woman brandishing the knife from a short distance, targeting them. Ignoring repeated warnings, officers resorted to pepper spray initially, followed by their firearms. In total, two officers discharged four rounds, hitting the woman multiple times. Subsequently, she succumbed to her injuries.
Initially, police withheld information regarding the woman's motives for the assault. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday along with preliminary witness interviews and review of supermarket surveillance footage. Meanwhile, a preliminary investigation examining the legality behind the officers' use of firearms was also underway.
Further details regarding the unfortunate victim or the scuffle were unavailable. As the night wore on, police released a statement announcing their presence in the scene, collecting evidence. Subsequently, the temporary traffic block around the market was lifted.
The police were initially hesitant to disclose the woman's motives for attacking the officers with a blade. During the altercation, two police officers had to use their firearms, which is now being investigated for legality.
