Man With Two Axes Confronts Police in Espoo Store

A confused man entered a store in Espoo with two axes on Monday afternoon. Police responded to the incident after the man had been standing on a 10-meter high railing outside. Rescue services brought him to safety, but he then proceeded to a nearby shopping center. The man ran into a store while carrying two axes. He threatened to harm himself with the weapons. Multiple police units arrived at the scene to manage the situation. Officers prepared to use force but ultimately convinced the man to surrender the axes through negotiation. Police took the man for further medical care. Authorities recorded the incident as resisting a public official. The incident occurred in Espoo, which is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area in southern Finland. Such public disturbances involving weapons are relatively rare in Nordic countries, which typically have low crime rates. The police response demonstrates their standard de-escalation approach in potentially dangerous situations.