From the Liveblog of
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Police say cop who shot mentally ill attacker acted correctly
Police are defending one of their own who shot to death an apparently mentally ill man after attacking an officer with a knife.
A statement says a preliminary investigation shows the officer “acted as expected, given the clear and present danger to his life he was in.”
In the same breath, it also advises the public from drawing conclusions before an internal investigation is completed.
Shay Levi, a former police detective, also defends the cop, tells Army Radio that he “sees no other way it could have ended.”
A (graphic) video shows the officer unload several bullets into the suspect during the attack.
Video from the stabbing in Rosh Haaayin today, policeman who was lightly wounded shot the attacker dead.
Family called the police beforehand and said that the man was walking around with a knife. pic.twitter.com/tQ0ETVi1co
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) April 30, 2020
The Times of Israel Community.