Down's syndrome man with toy gun killed by Swedish cops

Down's syndrome man with toy gun shot dead by Swedish police

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Originally Posted by BBC News A young man fatally shot by Swedish police while carrying a toy gun in Stockholm had Down's syndrome and a form of autism, local media report. Officers opened fire on Eric Torell, 20, in response to what they described as a "threatening situation" in the early hours of Thursday morning. He was reported missing after leaving home hours earlier, his family said. Eric's mother, Katarina Söderberg, said the toy was a gift and she described her son as "the world's kindest man"... The incident occurred at about 04:00 local time in the Vasastan district of the Swedish capital, Stockholm, after police responded to reports of a man in possession of a gun. Three officers reportedly arrived at the scene and approached Eric before ordering him to discard what they believed to be a dangerous weapon. He was then shot after failing to comply and acting "threateningly", police said...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45050933

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