Man arrested for 30 days after striking and threatening a police officer in Sector 4 Bucharest
A man attacked a police officer on duty on a street in Sector 4, striking her and threatening to shoot her. The District 4 Court ordered his preventive detention for 30 days.
Police officer in Sector 4 struck and threatened with death whilst attempting to restrain a man
The District 4 Court of Bucharest ordered the preventive detention for 30 days of a man accused of assault on a public official, after he allegedly attacked and threatened a police officer performing their official duties, reports Știrile ProTV citing a statement from the prosecutor's office.
According to the indictment, the incident took place on 2 September, at approximately 09:17, on a street in Sector 4. The defendant V.A. allegedly threatened officer B.A., from Police Station 14, with the words "I will shoot you in the head!", whilst she was attempting to restrain him. Subsequently, the man allegedly struck her with his foot at the level of the tibia of the right leg, then in the area of the right cheekbone, causing her physical suffering.
The prosecutor from the Office of the District 4 Court of Bucharest initiated criminal proceedings on Wednesday, detaining the man for 24 hours. On Thursday, the judge for rights and liberties approved the preventive arrest proposal and extended the measure to 30 days, according to the same source.
The act is classified as assault on a public official, an offence which concerns acts of violence or threats committed against a public official performing their duties.
Source: Știrile ProTV