Recidivist with knife threatened members of public and police officers in Dvůr Králové, faces three years imprisonment
A 33-year-old man threatened passers-by and responding police officers with death, holding a kitchen knife in his hand. The court remanded him in custody.
Man with knife detained directly on square in Dvůr Králové nad Labem
Police officers in Dvůr Králové detained a 32-year-old man on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 shortly after 3 p.m. on the square in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, who had threatened several people with harm to their health. He was holding a kitchen knife with a blade 17.5 centimetres long in his hand. According to policie.gov.cz, he was detained immediately after the incident.
The man first verbally attacked two people on the square and repeatedly threatened them with the words "I'll stab you". With the knife in his hand, he walked briskly towards the victims and briefly pursued them. By his conduct, he created a reasonable fear for their lives and health.
After his detention, he did not cease his behaviour. In hospital and subsequently at the police station, he threatened the responding police officers with harm to their health. In this case too, he created a reasonable fear for their health.
A breathalyser test confirmed the presence of alcohol — the recorded value was 2.36 per mille.
Criminal investigators expanded criminal proceedings against the man, initiated in early October, with suspicion of offences of threatening behaviour with the aim of influencing an official person, dangerous threatening and public disturbance.
Police established that this is a recidivist with an extensive criminal record. He was previously convicted repeatedly, including for theft, breach of domiciliary inviolability, damage to others' property, infliction of bodily harm and public disturbance.
Since the beginning of October, the man has also been prosecuted for a series of property-related criminal offences. In eleven cases, he was alleged to have stolen from retail establishments in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, focusing particularly on alcohol and foodstuffs. The damage caused exceeded 30,000 crowns.
The police commissioner filed a motion with the public prosecutor for the defendant to be remanded in custody. The district court in Trutnov granted the motion and the man is now being prosecuted in custody. If found guilty, he faces a sentence of up to three years imprisonment.
Source: Google News CZ — Crime (cs)