Timo Mikael Vornanen (born 30 July 1969) is a Finnish politician and a police officer. He is a member of the Parliament of Finland.
Timo Vornanen | |
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 Timo Vornanen in 2023 | |
| Member of the Parliament of Finland | |
| Assumed office 5 April 2023 | |
| Constituency | Savo-Karelia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1969 Joensuu |
| Political party | Finns Party (until 2024)[1] |
| Residence(s) | Joensuu, Finland |
| Profession | Police officer |
| Website | timo-vornanen |
Biography
editVornanen has worked as a police constable since 1993.[2] Vornanen supports traditional and Christian values. His 2023 electoral campaign included themes like anti-immigration, crime prevention and harsher penalties on violent offenses.[3][4]
Shooting incident
editOn 26 April 2024, Vornanen was arrested over a nightclub shooting incident. He had argued with another man, about attention of young females, at a Helsinki karaoke bar. Outside the bar Vornanen pulled out a CZ 92[5] handgun and pointed it at his opponent before firing a shot into the ground. He was arrested at 4 AM that day and released on 27 April. Vornanen is suspected of gun violation and attempted aggravated assault.[6][7] Another Finns Party MP at the scene was Sanna Antikainen.[8] On 2 May, Vornanen was expelled from the Finns Party's parliamentary group following a unanimous decision by the party leadership. Vornanen apologised for the shooting incident but said that he would not resign from Parliament in the absence of a court decision and pledged to establish his own parliamentary group.[9]
In July 2024, the criminal investigation concerning Vornanen was completed. The police suspect Vornanen of endangering safety, making two illegal threats, committing a firearms offense, and a firearms violation. During a search of Vornanen's home, two magazines and two gas weapons were confiscated, for which Vornanen did not have the required permits.[10] The criminal allegations are being forwarded to the prosecutor for consideration.
References
edit- ^ Hakahuhta, Ari (13 May 2024). "Perussuomalaiset erotti sekä Timo Vornasen että Teuvo Hakkaraisen puolueesta" (in Finnish). Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Mäkinen, Jenny (27 April 2024). "Näin Timo Vornanen hehkuttaa sivuillaan poliisitaustaansa" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Salminen, Anne (26 April 2024). "Timo Vornanen on tehnyt pitkän uran poliisina – Vaati vaalikoneessa kovempia tuomioita väkivaltarikoksista" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Korteniemi, Iiris (27 April 2024). "Poliisi, kansanedustaja ja Ylen hallintoneuvoston jäsen – tämä Timo Vornasesta tiedetään" (in Finnish). MTV3. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Bombin, Essi (30 April 2024). "Vornasen käyttämä pistooli oli CZ 92 – Tällainen se on" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Police arrest Finns Party MP over nightclub shooting". Yle News. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Perussuomalaiset MP arrested for Helsinki night club shooting". Daily Finland. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Kuusijoensuu, Teemu (26 April 2024). "Kansanedustaja Sanna Antikainen kertoo nähneensä osan Vornasen välikohtauksesta" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Finns Party expels gun-toting MP from parliamentary group following shooting incident". Yle. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Poliisi: Kansanedustaja Vornanen vei aseen työhuoneeseen, kotoa löytyi luvattomia kaasuaseita" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
External links
edit- Timo Vornanen Parliament of Finland (in Finnish).