Police officer shoots man in Michelhausen – West Rail line closed
A man was shot during a police operation near the West Rail line in Michelhausen. According to police, his life is not in danger.
Shooting after stone-throwing at officers in Michelhausen
During a police operation in Michelhausen (Tulln district) on Thursday, a man was injured by a gunshot. According to heute.at, the man had previously been in the area of the West Rail tracks and threw stones at the intervening officers.
The situation escalated as police attempted to stop the man. According to police, the use of pepper spray also had no effect. Finally, one of the officers fired a shot from his service weapon.
The injured man received emergency medical treatment and was subsequently taken to Tulln University Hospital. According to police, his life is not in danger.
Whether and how the stone-throwing directly led to the use of a firearm is now being investigated. The investigation and complaints office for allegations of mistreatment (EBM) and the Lower Austria State Criminal Office have taken over the investigation of the operation.
The incident also had consequences for rail traffic: the West Rail line had to be temporarily closed in the affected section whilst evidence was secured at the scene of the operation.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)