Deadly deployment by police at Magdeburg: 26-year-old dies

In the event of a police operation in Schönebeck in Saxony-Anhalt, a man was shot by the police and then died in the hospital. As the Magdeburg police inspection announced, a police operation occurred in the early morning in an apartment building in the city in the Salzland district. A 26 -year -old Afghan is said to have threatened a 26 -year -old German.

At Magdeburg: 26-year-old Afghan threatens the police with a knife

Since the Afghan also threatened the police officers with a knife, a special unit of the State Criminal Police Office was alerted. As a result, a « shot on the suspect » was made, a police spokesman said. The man died in the hospital. The investigation into the exact circumstances continued.

Police operation in Schönebeck: Unclear whether the parties involved knew each other

According to media reports, the dispute in the apartment building had arisen in the early morning (around 4.30 a.m.). So far, however, the background to the discussion is not known. Not even if the two men knew each other.

At the crime scene, the routine checks are now running after missions with death consequences. Among other things, it must be clarified whether the police's shot was justified. (with dpa)