The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled against Denmark in a case concerning the death of a man in Kolding Arrest in 2011 following the use of a leg lock restraint. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, marks the first time Denmark has been convicted by the ECHR for violating the right to life.

Ekrem Sahin, who was imprisoned in Kolding Arrest, died after an incident on January 11, 2011, when prison officers used force to restrain him. During the restraint, Sahin was placed in a leg lock, which caused him to lose consciousness.

He was subsequently transported to Odense University Hospital, where he remained in a coma for three days before passing away.

Following the incident, multiple investigations were conducted into the circumstances surrounding Sahin’s death. Police investigations led the prosecution to conclude that the prison officers’ use of force was not excessive and, therefore, no charges were filed against them.