The two agents Dutchman Mike Stok shot dead in April 2013, not be subject to punishment. Heard that the police officers Wednesday in court in Rotterdam.
,, The cops have shot him because they feared an imminent situation where innocent civilians might be affected. Although there afterwards such a situation there appeared to be, the fears were justified for it, ” the court found.
The officers were confronted in April 2013 with the aggressive Stick in the Fazantstraat in Rotterdam. He had assaulted two female wardens who had fined him for his stray dog. Stick (raised and drunk) ran brandishing a stick in an empty garden, away from the police. According to his family, Mike was just on my way home. The officers who fired at him thought he was a danger to others.
,, The man did not listen to exhortations to stop and continued even after warning shots with a weapon in hand on running. As the man ran, there was for the officers no other means (such as a baton or pepper spray) to stop him, ” said the court.
Dismissal of criminal proceedings
The prosecution asked for acquittal because there would have been self-defense. By bad weather, a looming concrete situation, according to the court, however, no question. ,, For fear of a situation like that. “
For the relatives of the ruling is disappointing, understands the court. ,, From the statements of the relatives showed how dramatically their lives have changed afterwards and how distressing their grief, ” said the judge.
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