He was walking with a sharp instrument. The intervention in Nowy Sącz got out of control

Today, the residents of Nowy Sącz were alarmed by the sight of a man walking down Lwowska Street with a kitchen knife in his hand. At around 10:40 a.m., the police received a report from a passer-by about the incident. A patrol was immediately dispatched to the site.

The police used a Taser, then shots were fired

As reported by the sub-inspector. Katarzyna Cisło, spokeswoman for the Małopolska police, the officers called on the 41-year-old to throw away the dangerous tool. The man did not respond to commands, so the police used a Taser. Unfortunately, the device did not work effectively.

When the man moved towards one of the policemen with a knife, the second officer fired several shots at him from his service weapon.

Resuscitation was unsuccessful

The injured 41-year-old was immediately transported to the hospital in Nowy Sącz. Despite resuscitation efforts, his life could not be saved.

The police and the prosecutor's office are working at the scene of the tragedy and a detailed examination is being carried out.

Investigation and secured recordings

The police secure surveillance from the area and recordings from officers' body cameras and a Taser. We are in the process of identifying witnesses who may have seen the intervention or recorded it on their phones.

The results of the autopsy will also be crucial, as they will show whether the man was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Checking the justification for using weapons

At the same time, internal control procedures were launched to clarify the course of the intervention and the justification for the use of firearms.