Security guard in Gothenburg sentenced to prison for assault on detained person
A security guard in Gothenburg has been sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment after pressing a detained man against a wall, threatening him with a knife and baton, and causing him to lose consciousness.
Security guard in Gothenburg sentenced to prison for assault on detained person
A man who worked as a security guard in Gothenburg has been sentenced to one year and two months' imprisonment for aggravated assault and excessive force against a person who had been taken into police custody.
The incident occurred when the detained man was being taken to the police station. The guard pressed the person against a wall with his forearm pressed against his neck, which caused the man to fall to the ground and lose consciousness. The security guard then threatened the handcuffed person with both a knife and a baton.
The sentence is partly based on witness testimony from colleagues who witnessed the incident. In addition to the prison sentence, the man has also had his professional credentials revoked, meaning he is no longer permitted to work as a security guard.
Source: Göteborgs-Posten
Source: Göteborgs-Posten