Police Launches Criminal Prosecution Against Machete-swinging Man in Kosice

Kosice, February 27 (TASR) - Police launched criminal prosecution over the attack on public official and public endangerment under influence against a man who had attacked a police officer with a machete in Kosice, TASR learnt from the Kosice regional police social media on Thursday. A patrol was despatched on Wednesday (February 26) evening in response to reports from citizens fearing for their lives and health, who complained about the presence of the man armed with a machete at one of the petrol stations. The 29-year-old man started to flee upon the arrival of the police and once his car was stopped, he mounted active resistance, swinging the machete at one of the police officers. Subsequently, another police officer shot the man, who ended up in a hospital. mf/mcs