Man dies after police shooting in Hondarribia while attacking officer
A 46-year-old man died in Hondarribia after being shot by a local police officer when he attempted to attack a Basque police officer with a knife. According to cadenaser.com, the incident occurred in the town centre following a coordinated intervention by both forces.
Death in police intervention
Cadenaser.com reports that a 46-year-old man died after being shot by a local police officer in Hondarribia, in the town centre, in the marina district. The incident occurred after the man threatened people with a knife in a hospitality venue, prompting a coordinated intervention by the local police and the Ertzaintza.
Officers attempted to stop his violent behaviour without success. The man, far from calming down, tried to wound one of the officers with the knife on several occasions. In response to this assault, a local police officer used his service weapon to repel the attack against the Basque police officer.
After the shot, officers immediately provided assistance to the attacker. Health services continued resuscitation efforts without success, confirming his death. The deceased had 12 previous arrests and 10 open investigations; in June he had been detained carrying knives from a vessel in Hondarribia's port. The Ertzaintza is conducting the investigation in accordance with its protocol for competence and transparency.
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