A crime that shocked Poland. There is a sentence for the murderer of a paramedic in Siedlce

Tragic emergency intervention

The tragic event took place on January 25, 2025 in Siedlce, when Adam Cz. he felt unwell during a party with six people and called an ambulance. Two paramedics arrived at the scene - Cezary L. and Mateusz M. Due to the patient's head injuries, they decided to transport him to the hospital. Then tragedy struck.

According to investigators' findings, Adam Cz. he grabbed two knives and attacked the rescuers. Cezary L. received a blow to the chest, which turned out to be fatal. The second rescuer was injured in the wrist while trying to overpower the attacker.

Severe punishment and high fines

Today, the spokesman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Siedlce, Bartłomiej Świderski, announced that Adam Cz. he was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

In addition to the prison sentence, the court ordered the defendant to pay compensation in the amount of PLN 50,000 to the Victims' Assistance Fund and Post-penitentiary Assistance, as well as another PLN 50,000 to the second injured rescuer as compensation for the harm suffered.

The perpetrator was under the influence of alcohol

Adam Cz. He admitted to committing the acts he was accused of, but stated that he did not remember what happened. At the time of the attack he had over 2 per mille of alcohol in his blood.

During the investigation, he was subjected to psychiatric observation, but experts did not find he had any mental illness or mental retardation. Experts assessed that he had full ability to recognize the meaning of his actions, and his alcohol addiction was associated with a high risk of committing similar crimes again.

The court's judgment is not final. The parties may appeal.

Tougher penalties

Immediately after the tragic events in Siedlce, the Polish Trade Union of Paramedics demanded immediate and decisive action from the government to counteract aggression against paramedics.

In response to the growing aggression against medical staff, legal and organizational steps were taken. The key change is the government amendment to the Penal Code and the Petty Offenses Code, which entered into force on January 2, 2026. Among other things, it introduced much stricter consequences for attackers.