Timo Vornanen | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Timo Mikael Vornanen (born 30 July 1969) is a Finnish politician and a police officer. He is a member of the Parliament of Finland.
Vornanen 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]
On 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.
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