Robber killed in Toulouse: the custody of the police officer who shot adjourned

A police officer was placed on Friday in police custody in reflective uniform and released after shooting a convenience store robber in Toulouse. The prosecution emphasizes the claim of self-defense.

The robbery turned to tragedy. A 20 year old man died Friday in Toulouse, shot by police in anti-crime brigade (BAC) in circumstances that remain to be determined. He tried to rob a supermarket Carrefour City located in the city center. Placed in custody, the officer was released in the evening.

What has happened?

The victim surprised the store employees at 6 in the morning as they prepared for the opening rays scheduled an hour later. He was armed with a gun shot and went through the back door. He then locked the employees in a local but one of them, who was always his mobile on him, called the police, reports The Dispatch. An employee was slightly injured, struck by the assailant. "There was almost nothing to steal, just the bottom box in the store," notes Luis Ribero, store manager, quoted by Europe 1.

30 minutes later, four police officers wearing reflective safety vests from the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC) are in the store. One of them shoots the robber who hit in the chest, died at 7:00 am at the hospital. The agent was taken into custody and was questioned by investigators of the Regional Criminal Investigation Service (SRPJ) and the General Inspectorate of the National Police (IGPN, font font), AFP reported . He has since been released.

The policeman was it in self defense?

The prosecutor Pierre-Yves Couilleau said the claim of self-defense was "privileged". He also raised the custody of police "after having access to the elements of procedure." The magistrate did not identify "no inconsistency" between the statements of the police officers present during the intervention and control. The store manager has further assured the Dispatch there were cameras.

But even before the official custody is lifted, the police union UNSA and Alliance have quickly rallied behind their colleague and gave their side of the story. "Self-defense is extremely complicated [...] must undergo a real police officer unjustified attack now, he can then carry out a necessary act for survival, simultaneous and proportionate. Policeman must have it in head just when it reacts, "argued the local newspaper Cedric Delage, regional secretary of the UNSA. The union ensures that the policeman fired BAC in this context, the robber having "set plays."

At AFP, Luc Escoda, Regional Secretary of Alliance, for its part said that there was no "crossfire". "The officer felt threatened and shot, he has added to RTL.

Who are the protagonists?

The robber, from the popular district of Mirail, is known to police for "various offenses" reported As for Europe 1 police officer in custody, trade unionist Cedric Delage described as "a very professional agent" without no pot. "

What is the context?

At The Dispatch, another police union, Didier Martinez Unit SGP FO wearing reflective clothing with reflective fabric, said the region has seen a number of robberies lately. "We are a bit on the teeth, although some robberies were committed with dummy weapons," he said.

According to BFM TV, a robbery has taken place no later than Thursday in a supermarket Tournefeuille in Toulouse area.

Road Safety in the city school

In the city school around 280 primary school children of all classes were all set on road safety. Traffic safety experts Rotenburger police, the Road Patrol and the ADAC had prepared an exciting program around the school safely.

The aim of this action was to make children fit for the way to school, whether by bike or on foot, on public roads are many things to consider. With coordination exercises on bicycle or scooter course the young students learned to master the companion. In addition, some children sprayten together with the contact officer Fred Kruger yellow feet on the sidewalk, to indicate danger points and to show where the roads are safe to cross.

How important the organizers took these action graders, showed the presence of Lüneburg's police chief Friedrich Niehörster and Roetnburgs mayor Detlef Eichinger. Friedhelm Michel ADAC presented all first-graders a yellow reflective safety vest. The dark season finally draws in quick steps.

Dangerous place - Verkehrswacht

Ernst-Reuter-Platz, Prüfening street, station forecourt - the chairman Thomas Falter Meier says that the routes to school are not scary. If you can take precautions to avoid the possible accidents, like to wear safety vests with reflective fabric or having reflective hats.

When it comes to dangerous places on school routes of Regensburg children, then you need Falter Thomas Meier, chairman of the Road Safety Regensburg to consider not last long. So it is, for example, the bus stops at the Ernst-Reuter-Platz, in the lower Islinger way, the railway station forecourt or the Archbishop-Buchberger-Allee in this context is not entirely at ease. The road crossings at the Ernst-Reuter-Platz, place the unit in the Prüfening road, on Hochweg or in the Ludwig-Thoma-Straße he considers particularly dangerous places on school routes of Regensburg children.

Falter Meier has in terms of school safety also point to the risk factor bike. The school to cover by bikes poses in his eyes the most dangers. If a child is traveling with the bike, it does not even need to have contact with other road users to be injured. Through the school bag on his back, the focus of children, making them easier to overthrow increased. Falter Meier advises that children should go after the training bike in 4th grade with cycling to school ". Next best to the bicycle test, if they have shown the driving distance parents"

Caution on school inputs

Basically feels the traffic expert school inputs as danger points. Here parents would often park wild. "Have the children then to leave the vehicle, their parents drive, lost in thought and often too quickly away," said Falter Meier. To the parents of school children he directed so a big request: Butterfly Meier hopes that they prefer to park a few streets away from the school. "But in no case should parents park in the no parking or zuparken fields of view for road crossings," he appealed to the parents.

The school safer in Regensburg has reached a certain level in Falter Meier's eyes. Also the prevention projects Verkehrswacht Regensburg would "endanger cyclists spirits" as, "Moment Please" or "headache" played its part. The joint action of the school Mittelbayerischen newspaper with the city and the police is a role model for him. Falter Meier says: "But every school accident is one too many." That's why he hopes that the school security is the entire school year theme and not only to school early after the holidays.

Police station announces bike checks

In the period from 27 October to 10 November, the district service of the police station Itzehoe will make bike checks at schools. The new head of the District service, Police Chief Inspector Ralf Mentzel who wears reflective safety vest, announces in advance for the following educational institutions: Sophie-Scholl-Gymnasium, Community School on Lehmwohld, Wolfgang-Borchert-Regional School, Kaiser-Karl-school, Auguste-Viktoria-school and Julianka School (branch of the Community School at Lehmwohld). All follow-up appointments will be held, before the start of school by several police officers. "With the premature announcement of the controls we want to give all students the opportunity early on to put their transport in a roadworthy condition", Ralf Mentzel turns out. That the steel steeds of pupils are not always so, as required by the traffic rules, knows how to satisfy the police officer: "In controls, we have observed repeatedly that essential parts are missing time, it is the lack of lighting system, sometimes there are also shortcomings to. the brakes. "His tip to the parents of the students: "Look at the bikes of their children exactly this can be vital for them.."

Ralf Menzel and his colleagues would have preferred if they would find that the controlled bikes are in perfect condition. "A traffic unsafe bike always involves danger to the user," says Ralf Mentzel, who says: "If you drive without lights, can only be restricted by other road users, or not be perceived and who is traveling with defective brakes, drives usually more. used against a wall or a stationary car, than that of the functioning brakes. "

Transport for handicapped equipped, a bicycle, according to road traffic licensing regulations if it is equipped with the following - it must have: a spotlight, a white reflector to the front, a red rear light, a red large reflector, a red rear reflector, a dynamo, four yellow pedal reflectors, four-spoke reflectors or tires with reflective fabric, two independently acting brakes (front + rear), a bright-sounding bell.

Legally not required, but should not be underestimated in terms of safety: the bike helmet to protect the head and the reflective clothing. "During the bicycle helmet throughout the year should have economic, is wearing the right reflective safety clothing ​​especially in dark and dimly lit a guarantee to be seen from a great distance," Ralf Mentzel highlights.

While the colleagues of Ralf Menzel have already checked several times on the access routes to local schools, it is the first time for the 46-year-olds. Until recently, he was head of the police station Wacken. After its dissolution, he was transferred to the police station Itzehoe and takes his duties as head of the seven-member district service usually from the "police shop in Holstein Center" out true.

In an attachment to the message, there is a photo of Ralf Mentzel with a roadworthy bike.

Cycling Safety in Autumn

When it gets dark earlier in the fall, the safety when cycling is even more important. This involves protection against accidents and insurance coverage if something happens. One of the most important tips is to wear reflective safety vest and install reflective fabric and tapes on the bike to enhance visibility. 

Nearly a third of Germans (32 percent) increases several times per week on the bike. For 35 percent of respondents their bicycle is the preferred mode of transportation to travel to work, school or training facility. 

However, in autumn the light conditions are often poor, so cyclists should be extra vigilant and adapt quickly to these changing weather conditions, advises Bernd Kaiser, insurance expert: "When the days get shorter and it rains frequently, prevail on the streets often poor visibility. To avoid accidents, cyclists should wear high reflective safety clothing. "

Neon is in: Showy garments such as reflective safety vests contribute significantly to the safety of cyclists on the road. The same applies to the bicycle helmet, which, although not required by law, but the risk of injury significantly decreases. Especially with gray fog weather, it is also advisable, even during the day to drive with your lights. 

To make sure that the wheel is winterized, many cycling organizations or shops offer free security checks. Before they pedal, cyclists should be briefly convinced of the functionality of its brakes: brake pads wear out in the wet and snow often faster. Who wants to avoid corrosion and rust, dries his bike after every ride just with a rag and oil regularly and chain joints. 

In addition to the high risk of injury an accident for cyclists may also have financial consequences. This can prevent a private accident insurance. Depending on the agreement makes this a Krankenhaustage- and recovery of money, a disability benefit, a one-time emergency power or even a monthly pension. It is also true on two wheels: "Do not drink and drive!" Suffers a cyclist in an accident by an alcohol-related disturbance of consciousness, he risked his insurance coverage. 

Essential also is a private liability insurance. Protects you against claims for damages if another person suffers damage by the negligence of the cyclist. So that it does not happen, the existing road safety measures should be adhered to.