Man shot dead on Biała Podlaska street; police launch manhunt for gunman who fled the scene
An unknown assailant shot and killed a man on a street in Biała Podlaska, eastern Poland, on Monday morning before fleeing, prompting a large-scale police search with vehicle checkpoints.
The attack
A fatal shooting occurred on Monday morning in Biała Podlaska, a city in Poland's Lublin Voivodeship. According to police, an unknown perpetrator fired several shots at another man and then fled the scene. The victim died. The incident took place before 10:00 on Królowej Jadwigi Street, though one report specifies the nearby Terespolska Street.
The perpetrator fled the scene. The wounded man died. At this moment we do not know the identity of the victim or the perpetrator.
The victim has been described in multiple reports as a passerby. Emergency services responded quickly, but the man died at the scene. Police have cordoned off the area with tape.
Manhunt underway
Officers immediately launched a large-scale manhunt. The Lublin police reported that blockade posts have been set up, vehicle checks are ongoing, and officers are conducting a comprehensive search of the surrounding area. Authorities are treating the suspect as dangerous.
Public appeal
Police have issued an urgent appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Contact can be made via the emergency number 112 or directly with the duty officer at the Municipal Police Headquarters in Biała Podlaska at 47 814 12 10. The police stressed that all tips can be provided anonymously.
Information can be provided anonymously.
The search is ongoing, and as of mid-morning Monday, the suspect's identity and the motive for the shooting remain unknown.
