In a grim incident on 13 October in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, a 44‑year‑old homeless man was brutally beaten and then killed, after which assailants set the building ablaze to hide evidence.
Incident at Królewska 85
A few minutes before 20:00 on Monday, 13 October, emergency services were dispatched to a fire at 85 Królewska Street in Grodzisk Mazowiecki. A 44‑year‑old homeless man was taken from the building and underwent resuscitation but died on site. Police arrested two suspects, aged 38 and 42.
Emergency Response Effort
The incident was reported at 19:56. Four fire battalions, a medical rescue team and police operated under prosecutor supervision, with a canine‑tracing guide also present.
Fire Origin and Suppression
Upon arrival, a sofa was already ablaze in one of the rooms; the fire was quickly extinguished. The fire service confirmed that the blaze began on a sofa, and that further details could not be provided.
Investigation and Motive
Police noted the victim’s multiple injuries, particularly to the head, and began procedural work, detaining two men for questioning. Preliminary assessments point to a brutal beating followed by an attempt to conceal evidence through arson. The suspect’s older life includes returning to Poland after an unsuccessful stint in England months earlier.
