Deadly use of force in Ludwigshafen: Lena Odenthal returns to the scene of the crime

Tatort: Deadly use of force

Ludwigshafen: 40-year-old shot by police during an operation - investigators are looking for witnesses

Ludwigshafen - A 40-year-old man was shot dead by police officers during an operation in Ludwigshafen on Tuesday evening. According to the police, the man had previously threatened people with a knife. The officers tried to stop him with pepper spray and a taser, but were unsuccessful. Finally, the officers fired several shots, hitting the man. He died at the scene of the crime. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the Mundenheim district of Ludwigshafen. According to police, the man had been walking around in the street, threatening passers-by with a knife. The police were called and several officers arrived at the scene. They tried to calm the man down, but he continued to threaten them. The officers then used pepper spray and a taser, but the man was not deterred. Finally, the officers fired several shots, hitting the man. He died at the scene of the crime.

Lena Odenthal returns to the scene of the crime

The case is now being investigated by the public prosecutor's office in Frankenthal. The officers involved have been suspended from duty. Lena Odenthal, who has been investigating in Ludwigshafen for over 20 years, has taken over the case. She is now looking for witnesses who can provide information about the incident. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about it is asked to contact the Ludwigshafen police on 0621/963-2122.