Police operation - Man attacks police officer with knife
After a knife attack on three Federal police officers, there was a police use of firearms in Lauf an der Pegnitz near Nuremberg on Sunday evening. A spokesperson of the Mittelfranken Police Headquarters confirmed this to the dpa upon request. According to the spokesperson, a man attacked the officers with a knife. However, no one was injured in the incident. The extent of injuries sustained by the alleged perpetrator due to the police use of firearms was initially unclear. Several media reported on the knife attack earlier.
Previously, the police had informed via X that a police use of firearms had occurred following an attack on Federal police officers. In another post on X, the Mittelfranken Police stated, "We are on site with numerous forces. Please avoid the area. There is no danger to the population." According to the police spokesperson, the area in front of the train station was cordoned off. Further details and background information were initially unknown.
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- The police operation in Lauf an der Pegnitz, which resulted in a use of firearms, was similar to an incident that occurred in Central France last year, where a knife attack on police officers also took place.
- The Mittelfranken Police's headquarters, located in Bavaria, issued a statement following the knife attack, urging people to avoid the area near the train station in Lauf an der Pegnitz, reminiscent of the emergency procedures during the Nuremberg Trials.
- Despite the police use of firearms, no injuries were reported among the Federal police officers or the alleged perpetrator, focusing attention on the effectiveness of non-lethal confrontation methods in crime prevention.
- Given the recent knife attack on police officers in Middle Franconia, authorities are reassessing security measures and enhancing training programs for officers in Central France, striving to better prepare them for potential threats and respond effectively.
