Firearm use - Police shoot at knife attackers - LKA investigates
According to the Police, an incident involving a 46-year-old man in Repperndorf (Landkreis Kitzingen) is now being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department. The information was shared by the Unterfranken Police Presidium. This is a standard procedure within the security authorities when police use firearms.
On a Wednesday evening, the man, as reported by the Police, attacked officers with knives. The officers initially used pepper spray and gave a warning shot. When the man did not comply, they used their firearms. The 46-year-old man was hit in the upper body and critically injured. He was taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
The Police were called to Repperndorf due to a dispute between the 46-year-old man and his ex-girlfriend.
The incident under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department in Kitzingen's District occurs in the town of Repperndorf, which falls under Bavaria's Landkreis Kitzingen. The use of firearms by the police in this case follows standard procedures within the security authorities. The dispute leading to the incident involved a 46-year-old man and his ex-girlfriend, resulting in an attack on the police officers with knives. Despite initial attempts with pepper spray and warning shots, the man's non-compliance necessitated the use of firearms, leaving him critically injured.
