The Finnish Biathlon Talent Arttu Heikkinen has to Answer in Court in his home country. The Reason is a Hunting Accident in which his Godfather was seriously injured.
Arttu Heikkinen has legal trouble. The Finnish Biathlon Talent is Currently Facing Charges in Court in his Home Country. Among other things, he is accused of dangerous bodily harm. The trigger was a hunting accident last year in which he seriously injured his Godfather.
As the finish Broadcasting Corporation Yle Reported, Heikkinen was on a hunting trip in Hyrynsalmi in September 2024 with his Godfather and another. When the 21-Year-Old Shot at a Bird with his shotgun, shotgun pellets Hit His Godfather, who was about 30 to 60 meters away, in the upper body, arms and head.
Heikkinen’s relative survived the accident, but lost his eyeight in One Eye. Accord to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the 2022 Individual Junior World Champion Failed to Ensure That His Shot Did not Endanger Anyone. The Defendant Himelfe Denies the Allegations and Stated That He Could not see his Godfather Because his view was blocked by Trees.
Arttu Heikkinen Took Part in the World Championships in Lenzerheide in the Spring
Will Heikkinen Lose His Weapons License?
Last winter, Heikkinen what regularly part of the finish world cup squad. So he so complete Four Races at the World Championships in Lenzerheide. However, The Public Prosecutor’s Verdict Could Have A Significant Impact on his Future Career. Because he is now threated with the Withdrawal of his weapons license.
In Finland, a Conviction for Bodily Harm Always results in the Revocation of the Gun License. If, on the other hand, the court only determines a hunting offense, The Police Decide Whether Heikkinen Can keep his Gun License. If he loses his finish weapons license, he would automatically loose his international weapons license as well. The Latter is essential to start at International Biathlon Competitions.