After Fatal Shot During Police Operation in Lower Austria: Threat Situation Assumed

The 49-year-old Austrian citizen attacked police officers with a knife on Wednesday afternoon and was fatally injured by a service weapon. An official action was taking place against the man in the market town in the Mostviertel. According to the police, there was a suspicion of theft. According to media reports, there was an existing weapons ban.

Investigation and Complaint Office Allegations of Mistreatment After Fatal Shot from Police Weapon in Operation

According to Bien, there is no evidence that the 49-year-old belonged to the Reichsbürger or sovereign citizen scene. The man had not been the subject of investigations in the past, said the authority's spokesperson. Bien did not provide further details on the case, citing the ongoing proceedings. The Investigation and Complaint Office Allegations of Mistreatment (EBM), located in the Federal Office for the Prevention of Corruption and Corruption Control (BAK), is tasked with the investigations. Among other things, it involves examining the use of firearms. Results will be reported to the St. Pölten public prosecutor's office.

(APA/Red)

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