No action against Utrecht riot police officer

The policeman who shot dead another man in the Utrecht neighbourhood of Ondiep in March 2007 acted in self-defence and will not face charges, the public prosecution department said on Tuesday.


The incident triggered several days of rioting in the area.
The man was threatening the officer with a knife and refused to drop the weapon, the public prosecution department said.
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