Police in Orsa were forced to fire their service weapon during a domestic disturbance call on Saturday evening, according to reports. The incident occurred when officers responded to a residence following reports of a disturbance.
According to police spokesperson Gabriel Henning, when officers knocked on the door, one officer was struck in the face. The officers then encountered a man armed with a stabbing weapon. Police reportedly used a taser on the suspect, but when it proved ineffective, they felt compelled to fire their service weapon.
There was tumult but the man was eventually apprehended
"There was tumult but the man was eventually apprehended," Henning stated, according to Expressen.
The suspect, a man in his 30s, has been arrested and is suspected of assaulting an officer, serious threats against an officer, attempted murder, and serious unlawful threats. He remains in custody.
As is standard procedure when police discharge their firearms, the Special Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation into the incident. The investigation will examine the circumstances surrounding the use of force by police officers.