22-year-old man threatened with knife in Tammsaare Park – police launch criminal investigation
Police detained a 22-year-old man in Tammsaare Park in Tallinn yesterday evening who threatened a person with a knife. According to the prosecutor's office, he faces up to five years in prison.
Knife threat in Tammsaare Park leads to criminal investigation
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Tammsaare Park in Tallinn yesterday evening after threatening a 19-year-old with a knife. Police launched a criminal investigation today, reported delfi.ee.
According to witnesses, police responded to the incident with significant force – several patrol cars and rapid response units arrived at the scene. When police arrived, the 22-year-old attempted to hide the knife by throwing it into a rubbish bin, but the weapon was nevertheless found.
The exact cause of the dispute is not yet known. According to witnesses' assessment, neither party had consumed alcohol, and according to one person present, the attacker has an easily irritable temperament.
Police launched proceedings for a serious breach of public order. The prosecutor's office told Delfi that such a breach may result in a fine or imprisonment of up to five years imposed by the court. The young man is not currently in custody and the precise circumstances of the incident are still being investigated.
Source: Google News EE — Crime (et)