(CN) — A high-speed highway arrest in Belgium that ended in a fatal police shooting more than a decade ago was back in the spotlight Thursday, as Europe’s human rights court signed off on the officers’ split-second decision to open fire.
Hakim Benladghem, suspected of armed robbery and links to terrorist activity, was killed during a 2013 police operation. His sister spent years challenging how officers reacted, arguing the arrest was poorly planned and the force used was excessive; she ultimately took the case to the European Court of Human Rights.
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