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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- The public prosecutor's office in North Rhine-Westphalia, where Dortmund is located, decided not to pursue charges against the German police officers involved in the fatal incident.
- In a similar incident in Recklinghausen, a city known for its strict law enforcement, police officers used their weapons following a public disturbance caused by a homeless person wielding a police weapon-like scaffolding stick.
- The public prosecutor's office in Dortmund is currently investigating another case involving a crime committed by a homeless person, this time in the city center.
- The police in Dortmund and North Rhine-Westphalia are increasing their patrols and are urging the public to report any suspicious activities, especially in urban areas where homeless persons often reside.
