Fatal knife attack: Police shoot in St. Aegyd on Neuwalde!

Deadly police boot in Lilienfeld: 49-year-old attacks civil servants with a knife and is shot. Autopsy.
Deadly police boot in Lilienfeld: 49-year-old attacks civil servants with a knife and is shot. Autopsy. (Symbolbild/ANAGAT)

Fatal knife attack: Police shoot in St. Aegyd on Neuwalde!

A tragic incident shook the small community of St. Aegyd on the Neuwalde in the Lilienfeld district on Wednesday afternoon. A 49-year-old man was fatally hit while he attacked police officers with a knife. As Puls24 , the official act was suspected of suspected theft. The man who was an Austrian citizen was known to the police and had an upright ban on weapons.

The fatal use of firearms by the police remains a sensitive topic. The incident in St. Aegyd is part of a series of similar events in Austria, which show that the use of firearms is often the last a means of fighting rioters and violent offenders. As the The press reports, however, this does not happen without controversy.

Investigations in the course

The investigation into this incident was given to the Federal Office for Corruption Prevention and Corruption Control (BAK). This area will also take a close look at the justified firearm use. The St. Pölten public prosecutor's office is involved in the investigations, with an autopsy of the deceased to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident.

Overall, the incident also shows how important the topic of police violence is in today's society. While Amnesty International In their report, in their report, it remains not to be folded down, including Austria, to be held to be held. Discussion about the application of violence by state authorities relevant and necessary.

criticism of the use of deadly violence

The fear of excessive use of violence by police forces has increased in many countries in recent years. In cases such as the current incident in St. Aegyd, both the circumstances of the use of violence and the subsequent investigations are of crucial importance for the trust of the population in the security forces. The legal regulation of use of violence is an important topic that leads to debates in Austria and worldwide.

This can be stated that the violent loss of a life not only represents a tragedy for those affected, but also has far -reaching effects on the entire community. In Austria, the question of the right balance between security and human rights remains a challenge that cannot be ignored.

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OrtSt. Aegyd am Neuwalde, Niederösterreich, Österreich
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