On Monday, the police shot a possible armed man in the waiting room of an addiction clinic in Nijmegen, a spokesperson told NU.nl. Other people were also in the waiting area during the shooting incident.
The police say they have received a report about a firearm in addiction clinic IrisZorg on Tarweweg. The officers found the situation on the spot threatening.
According to the police’s reading, the man did not follow the instructions of officers. The police eventually fired aimed at him, as a warning shot did not seem to have the desired effect. The police spokesperson cannot say whether a firearm was actually found after the shooting incident.
The man was injured as a result of the police action and was taken to hospital after first aid at the scene. The nature of his injuries is unknown.
The National Criminal Investigation Department is investigating the incident, the police said. This is common in incidents where the police have had to shoot.
It is not known whether the officers also had electroshock weapons
The police spokesperson could not say whether the officers involved could have used an electroshock weapon. According to the police, these should contribute to a more appropriate and less violent use of weapons. A police dog or a firearm could cause more serious injuries than so-called tasers.
Since January, police officers have been given electroshock weapons in phases. According to police, tasers would be necessary due to the nature of violent incidents, which are “becoming more intense and unpredictable”.
The use of tasers is intended for “agents who, for example, drive 112 calls. They come into situations with severely psychotic people, people who are intoxicated and who brandish a knife. They are a danger to themselves and the environment,” said the officer. police about it in January.