An inquest reveals the tragic final moments of Marius Ciolac, who was shot at a Derby police station while brandishing a knife
The jury is looking into how everything unfolded that day. They watched CCTV footage showing Marius entering the police compound around 10 am. He had a knife in one hand and a backpack, which surprisingly had his pet cat inside.
As he approached the building, police officers shouted at him to drop the knife. The footage showed him wandering around, hitting a car, and even smashing a glass door. It was chaotic. Eventually, armed officers arrived, and after some attempts to subdue him with non-lethal methods, a shot was fired.
Marius fell to the ground, and despite efforts to save him, he went into cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated on the way to the hospital but sadly died shortly after arriving. The pathologist confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot wound that caused severe internal bleeding.
The inquest is also examining the police’s training and response. Officers undergo extensive training, including how to handle such dangerous situations. Marius’s family is following the proceedings from Romania, seeking answers about their loved one’s tragic end. The inquest is expected to last several weeks as more details come to light.
