Man in Hradec Králové threatened three relatives with a knife, police detained him
A fifty-two-year-old man broke into a flat and threatened to kill three family members. He had previously been sentenced unconditionally for similar conduct.
Knife threats in Hradec Králové flat: man detained, faces up to three years in prison
Hradecky.denik.cz reports on a case of dangerous threats being investigated by Hradec Králové criminal police. On Monday, 12 October in the afternoon, a fifty-two-year-old man forcibly broke into a flat in one of the residential buildings in Hradec Králové and threatened to kill three family members.
According to police spokeswoman Martina Jandová, the man held a knife with a long blade in his hand during the incident, which he gestured towards the people present. At the same time, he shouted death threats and prevented the victims from leaving the flat. He pushed one of the persons into the bedroom and threw her on the bed, continuing with his threats throughout.
The situation was ended only by the arrival of police patrols, which went to the scene on the basis of a report. Police officers restricted the man's personal freedom.
A records check of the detained man revealed that he had previously been sentenced unconditionally to a four-year sentence of imprisonment for similar conduct. On the basis of a court decision, the man is now being prosecuted in custody. He faces up to three years in prison.
Source: Google News CZ — Crime (cs)