Thursday morning, the pine trees woke up in the shadow of a shocking machete attack. The president of the city strongly urges the residents to be calm and considerate.
Event
Around 5:00 a.m., a man armed with a gun appeared in Sosnowiec Santa Claus Street.machete. He first damaged several parked cars and a city bus. The situation quickly escalated – the attacker also aggressively reacted to uniforms.
Upon arriving, police officers were attacked by a man. In the face of a direct threat to life and health, officers used firearms.The injured assailant went to the hospital where he died..
The appeal of President Sosnowiec
The local government indicated that"It is for the criminal to feel threatened, not the resident of Sosnowiec. Uniforms must feel support in their actions every day".
Resident reactions and police procedures
The residents of the settlement are shocked by the scale of aggression and the sight of destroyed vehicles. The situation reminds us of the importance of the rapid response of the services and the professionalism of the police. On site, intensive activities under the supervision of the prosecutor continued for several hours – the street was closed for traffic.
The police have not yet revealed any nationality or other details regarding the identity of the shooter shot. The authorities and the D.A. announce additional information as soon as investigative procedures and formal arrangements allow.
