On Sunday around 5 p.m. in Pobiedziska near Poznań, a 39‑year‑old man fatally stabbed a policewoman during a home visit, leaving the officer injured but alive.
Attack on Policewoman in Pobiedziska
On Sunday around 5 p.m., the Greater Poland police were dispatched to a house in Pobiedziska near Poznań after residents reported an aggressive man visiting a friend.
Fatal Shooting of 39‑Year‑Old Attacker
The 39‑year‑old man was shot dead on the scene, killing him. The policewoman was wounded in the head and chest.
Policewoman Injured but Survives
A body‑armor vest and the officer’s partner’s weapon protected her from fatal injuries. She was taken to a hospital; her life is not in danger.
Legal Response: Amending Penalties for Attacks on Police
Current law allows up to three years’ imprisonment for assaulting a public officer or an assistant. On Friday, the Sejm passed an amendment that can raise the sentence to five years. The vote fell 264 to 168, with three abstentions.