警察官の発砲は適正だったのか？　熊本のコンビニに刃物男　「早く武器を下ろせ」“警告”に刃物を下げず…【news23】｜TBS NEWS DIG

"Drop your weapon. Put it down quickly." When the man with the knife refused to lower his hand in response to the police officer's orders, the officer opened fire. The man was apprehended after the officer knocked the knife out of his hand with a baton… Was the handling of the firearm appropriate? ■A Tense Moment: The Entire Incident of the Gunfire During a Convenience Store Knife Robbery On the 22nd, a tense moment was captured on camera in the parking lot of a convenience store in Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. A police officer fired at a man holding a knife. It appears the bullet hit him in the right leg, but the man did not lower the knife. Police Officer: "Drop your weapon! Put it down quickly!" Then, another gunshot rang out. This time, the bullet hit him around the right shoulder, and he was apprehended by two police officers. The man arrested on the spot for obstructing official duties was identified as Shion Maeda (21), a resident of the area whose occupation is unknown. Immediately before the incident, Maeda is believed to have threatened a convenience store clerk with a knife and stolen 30,000 yen in cash. ■ Was firing at the suspect appropriate? This incident escalated to the point of police officers firing their weapons. The officer who fired was a 41-year-old male police sergeant, but the police have not revealed details such as how many shots were fired. Was the decision to fire appropriate? Former detective Narumi Sasaki says… Former Saitama Prefectural Police, Investigation Division 1, Narumi Sasaki "I think there was a possibility that there were customers or third parties in the convenience store. I think the police officer judged that if they didn't stop him now, there was a possibility that he would cause further harm." Normally, when police officers fire their weapons, they are required to give notice to the target, and if possible, they are supposed to fire warning shots into the air or a safe place. ▼Police Officer Firing Rules (Regulations for the Use and Handling of Firearms by Police Officers, etc.) 1. Warn the suspect that you are going to fire your firearm. 2. If possible, fire warning shots in a safe direction, such as into the air. However, this can be omitted in cases of high urgency. Based on what can be seen in the video, there is no evidence of anyone saying "I'm going to shoot" or any "warning shots." However, nearby residents testify that there were "shots that appeared to be warning shots." ■Eyewitness Testimony: "One or two warning shots into the air." Nearby Resident: "I think the first shot was fired into the air." Video Filmer: "One or two warning shots were fired into the air, and they said something like, 'Drop your weapon,' but he didn't, so they fired two more shots and apprehended him." Ultimately, police officers knocked the knife out of Maeda's hand with their batons and apprehended him. Maeda's life is not in danger, but he sustained injuries to his right shoulder and right leg and is receiving treatment at a hospital. Former detective Sasaki expressed some understanding regarding the shooting, but stated: Former Saitama Prefectural Police, First Investigation Division, Narumi Sasaki "I think pointing the handgun was appropriate. However, we need to verify whether there was an imminent threat." The police are currently investigating whether the handling of the handgun was appropriate. ▼TBS NEWS DIG Official Website: https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/ ▼Subscribe to our channel [Easier access to the latest news]    / @tbsnewsdig   ▼NEWS DIG Latest News [Important information close at hand] https://www.google.com/preferences/so... ▼Submit information here: "TBS Insiders" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/tbs-ins... ▼Submit video here: "TBS Scoop Submission" https://www.tbs.co.jp/news_sp/toukou.... #news #TBS #newsdig