Eric Torell, who had Down syndrome and autism, was shot after police believed he was armed. with him he had a toy weapon - or a replica, if the defense decides. The three police officers refuse a crime.

SVT reported · Eric Torell trial

Sep 5

Felt with the toy gun - shot to death by police

SVT · Ida Jansson

3 sep08.26

Today, the trial of the shooting death of Eric Torell begins. SVT News reports here during the day starting at 9 am.

SVT · Iva Horvatovic

3 sep09.07

Hello and welcome to our live reporting, now we have taken a seat in room 37 of Stockholm District Court. The trial will last for six days and a total of 17 witnesses will be called. On the courtroom, besides the three prosecutors, is Eric Torell's family.

SVT · Dante Thomsen

3 sep09.07

What we will hear today is the prosecution's and the defendants' case.

SVT · Dante Thomsen

3 sep09.11

This morning Eric Torell's mother was interviewed by several media and she gave a unified impression where she hoped that the trial would lead to changes at the Police Authority when it comes to how to deal with people with disabilities.

SVT · Dante Thomsen

3 sep09.14

Thus, there are three police officers who are prosecuted. Two for malpractice and one for neglecting another's death or malpractice. One of the police officers charged with misconduct is the boss who led the operation.

SVT · Dante Thomsen

3 sep09.17

When Prosecutor Martin Tidén read out the charges, the police looked confused.

SVT · Dante Thomsen

3 sep09.21

Right now, the claims of Eric Torell's family are being claimed by the Police.

SVT · Dante Thomsen

3 sep09.24

The three family members, Eric Torell's mother, father and sister, claim $ 30,000 each in damages by the Police Department.

SVT · Dante Thomsen

3 sep09.30

The police officer denies the crime through his lawyer Thomas Olsson.

SVT · Dante Thomsen

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