Police officers had to prevent a so-called ‘suicide by cop’: a 22-year-old now stood before the judge – he was probably unaware of the consequences of his actions.
The job of a police officer is tough and often requires a lot of sensitivity. A dramatic incident that took place in Neusiedl am See in mid-February shows how delicate and dangerous the work can be.
Suicide warning
Fearing that her boyfriend (22) would suddenly end his life, a young woman alerted the police in Vienna with an emergency call. The officers immediately informed their colleagues in Burgenland.
Knife in hand
When uniformed officers arrived on the scene shortly afterwards, the caller’s friend stood in front of them with a knife, the blade of which was three inches long.
Officials responded quickly
Everything indicated that the 22-year-old wanted to draw a line in the sand with ‘Suicide by Cop’. He wanted to be shot. The police officers responded with presence of mind and spoke to him cautiously.
Ultimately, they were able to defuse the extremely tense situation and calm the man. “The operation could have ended badly. “Thanks to the careful approach of the police officers, something worse was prevented,” was the summary of the difficult case.
Acting as a dangerous threat
Now the defendant had to answer before the regional court in Eisenstadt. He was apparently unaware of the full implications of his desperate actions.
The accusation: resistance to state power. The 22-year-old was ultimately given an eight-month suspended prison sentence, followed by three years’ probation for dangerous threats. He must also pay 300 euros in compensation to the police.
If you or someone close to you is in an exceptional psychological situation or suffers from suicidal thoughts, please contact the telephone advice service on 142. Other crisis hotlines and emergency numbers can be found HERE.
Source: Krone
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