Criminal activity or misconduct - Police firearm discharge: Cases dropped in Dortmund
After the deadly shooting of a homeless individual in Dortmund two months ago, the trial against the policemen involved has been terminated. The officers' actions were deemed appropriate by the investigating agency, they notified on Monday. As a measure of impartiality, the investigation was handled by the police in Recklinghausen.
In the inner city of Dortmund on April 3, a 52-year-old homeless person allegedly assaulted another homeless person with a large stick, used for scaffolding. Upon their arrival at the scene near Reinoldikirche, the police requested the man to lay down the stick, but he didn't comply. Two officers then efficaciously employed their stun guns, firing a total of three shots. Despite these efforts, the individual remained unresponsive. A police officer is reported to have resorted to firing with his service weapon. Eventually, the homeless man succumbed in the hospital due to his critical injuries.
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