Overview

• Officers responded early Sunday to a reported noise disturbance at a multi-family residence in Brandenburg an der Havel.
• A 50-year-old resident armed himself with an axe and advanced on the officers in the building’s hallway.
• Police deployed a Taser to subdue the man and secure the scene without further injury.
• After his arrest he remained combative and exhibited clear signs of psychological distress.
• The Kriminalpolizei has opened an inquiry into potential criminal charges stemming from the confrontation.