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Munich Police shooting leaves woman in coma after mental health crisis
A police intervention in Munich involving Tanja Vießmann-Schmell resulted in her being shot by officers. The incident occurred on September 22, 2020, during a period when Vießmann-Schmell was experiencing an acute mental health crisis attributed to the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Vießmann-Schmell, the situation escalated after a doctor arrived to administer a sedative, prompting her to brandish a kitchen knife. While Vießmann-Schmell claims she was attempting to get a glass of water with an officer's permission when the shooting occurred, the Munich Police stated that officers repeatedly ordered her to drop the knife to no avail.
Following the shooting, Vießmann-Schmell remained in an induced coma for eight days, suffered severe internal injuries, and underwent multiple emergency surgeries.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] She was in a medically induced coma for eight days following the police shooting. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] She experienced an acute mental health crisis due to pandemic-related stressors. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Officers repeatedly ordered the woman to put the knife down. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The woman suffered severe internal injuries and required multiple emergency surgeries. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] She held a knife and told a doctor to leave her house. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vießmann-Schmell was in an induced coma for eight days following police shots. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tanja Vießmann-Schmell experienced an acute mental crisis due to pandemic-related stress. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vießmann-Schmell held a kitchen knife during an interaction with a doctor. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The victim suffered severe internal injuries and required multiple emergency surgeries. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police officers repeatedly ordered Vießmann-Schmell to put down the knife. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.suedkurier.de