Man sentenced for causing police officer's death during car chase in Cottbus

nordkurier.de (German)

A man was sentenced to over ten years in prison for causing a police officer's death during a car chase. The court found the 27-year-old guilty of a prohibited motor vehicle race resulting in death. He fatally struck the 32-year-old officer in January 2025 while fleeing after stealing cars. The officer was killed as he exited his vehicle. The defendant's drug addiction was cited as a factor in his reckless driving.


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