Konin residents heard a series of three loud explosions around 9:35 am, causing windows to shake in the city and neighboring Kole. Local authorities have attributed the incident to military aircraft passing the sound barrier.
Urgent inquiry begins
The Konin Police Department has launched an official investigation into the incident, following initial reports from residents about the potent sound of explosions.
Military aircraft identified
Police have confirmed that three military aircraft from the Polish Armed Forces were flying over eastern Wielkopolska during the incident. The aircraft were passing the sound barrier, causing the characteristic boom that residents reported.
No immediate danger
Policja Wielkopolska stated there is no immediate danger to the public, and no cause for alarm. The sound barrier break is a well-known phenomenon related to aircraft.
