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The three-week inquest heard Mr Ciolac, originally from Cernavoda in Romania, entered the police station compound through a sliding gate at about 10:00 BST before a Taser, a baton round and a stun grenade were used, and he was shot in the abdomen minutes later.
The man, who can only be referred to as Officer A due to legal reasons, told the inquest jury at Derby Coroner's Court on Monday that Mr Ciolac was "closing him down" and he had fired his carbine rifle after a stun grenade and a baton round were ineffective.
The court heard Officer B, who was described as the more experienced firearms officer of the two, deployed a stun grenade and then a baton round to try to stop Mr Ciolac's advance.
It said a police baton round was also discharged, and officers provided immediate first aid while an ambulance was requested.
A police dog was brought in, and officers used a less-lethal 40mm baton round on Gonzalez before he was taken into custody, sheriff’s officials said.
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