Police Training Accident in Sweden Kills Volunteer
A volunteer died during a Swedish police training exercise when a distraction grenade malfunctioned. Authorities are investigating the Borensberg incident as involuntary manslaughter. The victim was participating as a civilian volunteer.
A police training exercise in Sweden turned deadly on Thursday. The accident occurred in Borensberg near Motala. Authorities are investigating it as involuntary manslaughter.
Officials say a distraction grenade caused the death. The incident took place at a military urban combat training facility. Swedish prosecutors have opened a formal investigation.
No one is currently suspected of a crime. The special prosecutor's office handles cases involving police officers. Chief prosecutor Joakim Zander leads the preliminary investigation.
Police have completed technical examinations of the scene. They have also interviewed witnesses about what happened.
The victim was not a police employee. He participated in the exercise as a volunteer. This raises questions about safety protocols for civilian participants.
Training accidents involving military equipment always carry serious risks. The use of live grenades during police exercises requires extreme caution. This tragedy highlights the dangers of realistic training scenarios.