Police officer employs electric disabling device against armed man
A man allegedly attacked a police officer and a policewoman in Kreuzberg, Berlin, last night. The exact details of the 46-year-old man's condition following the transfer are not disclosed.
The incident occurred around 20:25 at the park at Gleisdreieck. According to reports, the man was reportedly carrying a long knife and ran towards the officers with the knife in hand.
The police officers responded swiftly, with one officer using a conducted energy device (CED) to defend against the attack. The man was subsequently arrested and taken to a hospital due to his condition.
Initially, the 46-year-old was admitted to a hospital with a psychiatric unit. After treatment, he was transferred to another hospital and admitted to a ward with a psychiatric unit.
Investigations into the charges of assault on a public official and attempted aggravated assault are still ongoing. A prosecutor has ordered a blood sample to be taken from the man for further investigation.
The park at Gleisdreieck remains a location of interest in the investigation. However, the identity or involvement of any potential witnesses in the incident has not been mentioned.
Despite extensive searches, there are no relevant reports of a knife attack on police officers in Kreuzberg beyond the indexed date range. It is possible that the event occurred very recently or has not been covered in the sources available.
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- The attack at Gleisdreieck park, which involved a man wielding a knife and allegedly assaulting a police officer and a policewoman, is being investigated under charges of assault on a public official and attempted aggravated assault.
- Although initial reports placed the man in a hospital with a psychiatric unit, he was later transferred to another hospital with a psychiatric ward following treatment.
- Beyond the indexed date range, there are no reports of knife attacks on police officers in Kreuzberg, suggesting the incident could be a recent occurrence or could have been missed by available sources.
