The US Department of Interpol had routinely informed the Copenhagen Police that the four escorting officers from North Carolina were on their way with a murderous man who had been expelled to Denmark after he had passed his punishment in the US.
Den amerikanske afdeling af Interpol havde rutinemæssigt orienteret Københavns Politi om, at fire politifolk fra statspolitiet i North Carolina var på vej med en morddømt, der var blevet udvist til Danmark, efter at han havde udstået sin straf i USA.