Man with knife stormed police station in Mandras – Shot by officer
A 31-year-old man with mental health issues entered the Mandras Police Station armed with a knife and was seriously wounded by gunfire from a police officer.
Knife attack on police officers at Mandras station – Attacker seriously injured
A serious incident occurred at the Mandras-Eidyllia Police Station on Friday afternoon when a 31-year-old man entered the building armed with a knife and threatened the police officers inside, according to In.gr.
The man initially approached the duty officer and threatened her with the knife. Other officers attempted to immobilise him without success.
The 31-year-old then went up to the first floor, where the Security Department is located, and was cornered in a room by police officers who were there. Despite repeated orders to drop the knife, he refused to comply.
The attacker broke down the door of the room and struck a police officer on the head with an object, continuing to move in a threatening manner. At that point, one police officer fired once with his service weapon, wounding the 31-year-old in the abdominal area.
An ambulance from EKAB transported the injured man to hospital, where he is being treated in serious condition. A later update indicates that the wound is a penetrating chest wound and that the 31-year-old will undergo surgical intervention.
According to information, the attacker suffers from mental health problems and entered the police station in a state of amok. In recent time he had been hospitalised three times in psychiatric facilities in Attica.
There are reports that a police officer was also injured during the incident, however this has not been officially confirmed so far. The involved police officers are providing oral statements, whilst the motives for the attack remain unclear.
A preliminary investigation is being conducted into the incident and all circumstances under which the event unfolded are being investigated.
Source: In.gr