Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man in Stuttgart Incident

In Stuttgart, Germany, a police officer fatally shot a man during an operation on Tuesday, according to law enforcement authorities. The incident unfolded following a confrontation at a local restaurant, where an 18-year-old suspect allegedly inflicted severe injuries on a 29-year-old man using a sharp object.

Reports indicate that the younger individual fled the scene after the attack, which left the older man critically wounded. He was subsequently transported to a hospital for emergency medical treatment. The circumstances leading to the altercation and the specific weapon utilized remain unclear as investigations are underway.

During the police response, the 18-year-old was located in a nearby alley. A police officer confronted him, and during the encounter, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the suspect in the upper body. Despite immediate resuscitation efforts at the scene, the suspect succumbed to his injuries.

The Stuttgart police department has announced that it will conduct an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the altercation and the subsequent use of deadly force. The state criminal police agency is responsible for probing the fatal shooting incident.

This incident marks a troubling pattern, as just the previous week, a separate police operation in Wangen, located east of Stuttgart, resulted in another fatal shooting. In that instance, a 27-year-old man was shot by police after allegedly attacking officers with a knife, leading to multiple gunshots being fired by the police, which also resulted in injuries to one officer.