Historical Events tagged with "police officers"
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Crime & Law
Steen Christensen's Deadly Prison Escape
October 22nd, 1997 27 years ago
Danish fugitive Steen Christensen killed two police officers, Chief Constable Eero Holsti and Senior Constable Antero Palo, in Ullanlinna, Helsinki, Finland during his escape from prison. The confrontation erupted when police attempted to apprehend him, leading to a violent and deadly encounter. Christensen's actions sparked widespread concern over security protocols in prisons.
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