On Saturday, 17 May, at 00:38, the police received an emergency call reporting that somebody had robbed a service station and threatened with a knife at Laivalahdenkatu 1.
A police patrol arrived quickly at the scene and apprehended the suspect, who had fled on foot, at 0.45 a.m. The Helsinki Police Department is conducting a preliminary investigation into the robbery as aggravated robbery.
During the chase, another police officer fired two shots. No one was injured in the incident.
A prosecutor appointed as the lead investigator is investigating the use of firearms by the police and is also responsible for providing information on the case.
