A soldier shot a prison officer during training exercises at a firing range in Siedlce, Poland, prompting a military investigation.
Military Police Investigate Potential Negligence
The Military Police (Żandarmeria Wojskowa) are investigating the incident as a potential crime involving endangering human life and causing bodily harm.
The shooting occurred during a training session for officers of the Prison Service in Siedlce.
Incident Details Released by Military Spokesperson
According to Military Police Lieutenant Colonel Dariusz Rozkosz, the soldier was also participating in the exercises when the shooting took place.
Evidence and surveillance footage from the scene have been secured.
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Initial Reports of the Accident
Initial reports received via Kontakt24 indicated that a soldier from a Siedlce unit shot a prison officer at the firing range.
The reporting individual stated that the officer “accidentally entered the line of fire.”
