Around 11:45 today, police officers from Myślenice received a report of an aggressive man armed with a baseball bat and a knife. The attacker broke into the premises of one of the local companies, where he assaulted two people, including a security guard, who was stabbed with a knife and taken to hospital.
On their way to the scene, the officers came across the suspect. The man, ignoring orders to drop the weapon, attacked the officers with a knife. Facing a direct threat to life, one of the policemen used a firearm, which resulted in the attacker’s death.
The victim turned out to be a 23-year-old resident of Myślenice County. Officers are working at the scene under the supervision of a prosecutor, who is conducting the investigation.
The incident sparked discussion on social media, where many users praised the swift response of the police.
Intervention against an aggressive man in Myślenice
Around 11:45 police received a report of an aggressive man armed with a baseball bat and a knife, who broke into the premises of one of the companies in Myślenice and attacked two people working there, after which he left the scene. As a result of the attack, the security guard, who was stabbed, was taken to hospital.
On their way to the scene, the officers came across a man suspected of the attack. After noticing the police, the aggressor attacked them while holding a knife, not responding to repeated orders from officers to drop the dangerous tool. An officer used a firearm against the man, as a result of which the man died.
Officers are working at the scene under the supervision of a prosecutor.
~update The attacker was a 23-year-old resident of Myślenice County. – Małopolska Police on X
