On Thursday, 12 November, on Bieżanowska Street in Kraków, a 39-year-old man allegedly fired shots at police officers. He was detained, and his weapon turned out to be a CO2-powered pneumatic revolver.
Report of an Armed Man
The Lesser Poland Police reported on X that shortly after 1:00 p.m. a report was received about a man moving around the Bieżanowska Street area who had a weapon on him. Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene.
According to the statement, when the officers got out of their patrol car, the man fired shots in their direction.
Warning Shots and a Chase
The officers ordered him to immediately drop the weapon and fired two warning shots. The man ran off. During the chase, he discarded the weapon, which was secured for further examination.
It was established that it was a CO2-powered pneumatic revolver.
39-Year-Old Detained
The attacker, police said, is a 39-year-old man. He has been detained. Police activities at the scene are ongoing.
As of publication, no information had been given about any injuries or charges against the detained man. We previously reported a similar incident in Myślenice, where police shot dead an attacker.
