Romanian Shot Dead by Police in Derby After Taser and Stun Grenade Failed

A police officer guards a cordon close to where Marius Ciolac was shot dead by police in the grounds of Ascot Drive police station in Derby on Oct. 7, 2022. PA

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has named a Romanian man who was shot dead by police in the English city of Derby last week and has given more details about the incident.

Marius Ciolac, who was 35, was only shot by police after a Taser and a stun grenade had failed to subdue him, the IOPC said in a statement released on Thursday night.