The authority appointed a prosecutor as the lead investigator to probe into using firearms by the police while arresting the suspect after a robbery at Herttoniemi in Helsinki early Saturday night, said police in a press release.
Incident took place just after mid-night when an alleged bandit entered into a service station at Laivalahdenkatu area and robbed the station at knife point.
Responding to an alarm, police rushed to the spot and after a chase arrested the alleged robber, who was trying to flee away on foot.
During the chase, a police officer fired two gunshots.
No one, however, was injured in the incident.
The Helsinki Police are conducting a preliminary investigation into the case as aggravated robbery.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
