Law enforcers engage in gunfire against suspected individuals wielding knives.
In Recklinghausen, a suspect reportedly wielding a knife was fatally shot during an encounter with police using firearms. It's been reported by Dortmund police that a 33-year-old man was causing a ruckus in a communal residence, causing concern among neighbors who alerted authorities about the situation. Upon arrival, officers noticed the man armed with a knife, which led to one of them discharging their weapon, resulting in fatal injuries.
As of now, information regarding the specific officers involved and the number of shots fired has not been disclosed by the Dortmund police department. They have handed the investigation over to their homicide unit to maintain neutrality.
Just two days prior to this event, a man thought to be armed with knives was fatally shot by police in Moers, Lower Rhine. According to the public prosecutor's office in Cleves, the 26-year-old German man appeared to be in a mentally unstable state. His actions, such as charging at officers with two knives, necessitated the use of lethal force. Preceding this incident, there had been multiple emergency calls reporting disturbances and aggressive behavior from the man towards pedestrians.
The tragedy in Recklinghausen unfolded five days after the suspected Islamist attack in Solingen that resulted in three fatalities and eight injuries. On Friday evening, a knife-wielding attacker at a city festival in Solingen killed three individuals and injured eight others. Following the attack, a 26-year-old Syrian man was detained as the prime suspect, currently in police custody.
The concerned neighbors in Dortmund contacted the authorities due to the man's disturbances, leading the police to intervene. Despite negotiations, the man continued to pose a threat with his knife, resulting in the police using lethal force.
Recent incidents involving knives and the police have occurred in both Moers and Solingen, with the latter resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
