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Man taken into custody with the help of special forces

Following a report of domestic violence, special police forces have taken a 43-year-old man into custody in Mettmann. According to the police on Sunday, the mother had called the emergency services because her son had attacked her. She was able to leave the apartment slightly injured.

A man wears handcuffs. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A man wears handcuffs. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Mettmann - Man taken into custody with the help of special forces

Following a report of domestic violence, special police forces have taken a 43-year-old man into custody in Mettmann. According to the police on Sunday, the mother had called the emergency services because her son had attacked her. She was able to leave the apartment slightly injured.

When officers arrived at the house, the man shot at them from the balcony with a softair pistol, according to the police. He then threatened the police officers with a samurai sword and barricaded himself in his apartment.

The 43-year-old, who was known to the police, was eventually taken into custody with the help of special forces. He suffered minor injuries in the process. The man was taken to a psychiatric clinic.

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The incident occurred in the North Rhine-Westphalia town of Mettmann, where the police have specialized units known as special task forces. Due to the aggressive behavior and criminal actions, this special power was necessary to apprehend the man. Despite resisting with a softair pistol and a samurai sword, the 43-year-old eventually ended up in police custody on Sunday. His mother reported the domestic violence incident.

Source: www.stern.de

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