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Person shot in the thigh by police case closed

A man was shot in the leg by police during an incident at Foldnes Church in Øygarden, Vestland, last autumn. The man was carrying an axe and was described as intoxicated by witnesses. Police attempted to arrest him and shot him in the leg. The Special Investigation Unit has now closed the case, stating that the officer had no opportunity to put down his firearm and use alternative methods such as pepper spray or a baton. The unit concluded that the police acted in self-defense and adequately warned the man beforehand.

Spesialenheten har henlagt en sak der en mann med øks ble skutt i låret av politiet i fjor høst.

Publisert: 18.06.2026 14:56

29. september i fjor oppførte en mann seg truende mot forbipasserende ved Foldnes kirke i Øygarden i Vestland. Mannen bar en øks og ble beskrevet som beruset av vitner.

Da politiet forsøkte å pågripe mannen, skjøt de ham i beinet. Spesialenheten har etterforskningsplikt når politiet har avfyrt skudd og skadet en person.

Nå er saken henlagt. Det opplyser Spesialenheten i en melding på sine nettsider. Det blir det blant annet trukket fram at den ene politibetjenten ikke hadde anledning til å legge vekk skytevåpenet for å bruke andre midler, som for eksempel pepperspray eller batong.

Spesialenheten mener politiet handlet i nødverge og at de advarte mannen tilstrekkelig i forkant.

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AftenpostenParty-aligned🔒Center3 days ago
Person shot in the thigh by police case closed

A man was shot in the leg by police during an incident at Foldnes Church in Øygarden, Vestland, last autumn. The man was carrying an axe and was described as intoxicated by witnesses. Police attempted to arrest him and shot him in the leg. The Special Investigation Unit has now closed the case, stating that the officer had no opportunity to put down his firearm and use alternative methods such as pepper spray or a baton. The unit concluded that the police acted in self-defense and adequately warned the man beforehand.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the facts of the incident without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It includes statements from the Special Investigation Unit regarding their findings and does not favor either the police or the individual involved. The framing remains neutral, focusing on the fact

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