Thursday, 5 December 2013 - 04:30
Threatened: Cop who killed 17 year old
The police officer who is suspected of fatally shooting the 17-year-old Rishi last year in The Hague, is being threatened. The court in The Hague has taken security measures for the trial, scheduled on Monday. It will be the first time for the officer to appear before the court in the case.Rishi Chandrikasing was hit in the neck by a police bullet on November 24, on Hollands Spoor station, after NS staff warned the police he might carry a firearm. De officer had intended to shoot him in the leg. He is suspected of manslaughter.
The origin of the threats is unknown. The trial Monday will be public, although the seating in the court room is limited. The public will be able to follow the trial by way of a video connection (Novum).