Why did the police drive the perpetrator by car? Why did they shoot him? This is what the instructions say about the police’s use of force.
Tuesday morning, a 33-year-old was shot by the police at Bislett in Oslo. He died of his injuries.
After he threatened people on the street with a knife, the police hit the perpetrator twice. He got up and attacked a police officer inside the car.
Videos show that the perpetrator tears open the door and repeatedly stabs the police officer with a large knife.
He was then shot. Police believe they averted a dangerous attack.
Nevertheless, there were reactions on social media after a short time. Several thought the police should have acted differently: They should not have shot a mentally ill man and rather chosen a more gentle approach.
What do the instructions say about the police’s pattern of action in such cases?
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