Polish cybercrime police commander targeted: attacker with knuckledusters charged with murder plot, 3-month arrest
On 10 July 2026, a man wielding brass knuckles and a machete attacked CBZC officers outside their Warsaw headquarters. He has been charged with preparing to murder the unit's commander, Wojciech Olszowy, and multiple officers; a court ordered 3-month pre-trial detention.
A 29-year-old man armed with two knuckledusters and a machete assaulted officers from Poland's Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości (CBZC) outside the unit's Ursynów headquarters on the morning of 10 July 2026. The attacker, who had no previous criminal record, was overwhelmed by responding officers and arrested near the Kabaty metro station a short time later. Three policemen were injured; one suffered a leg wound from a brass knuckle blow and was taken to hospital, while the other two had minor injuries and were released after medical checks. Two knuckledusters and a machete were seized at the scene.
Attack and arrest
The suspect waited near the entrance to the CBZC building on Wąwozowa Street. He punched a random officer arriving for work with a brass knuckle and continued to strike other officers who rushed to intervene. During the struggle, he shouted threats.
When colleagues overpowered him, he shouted that he would kill us all.
Police spotted the man in the area of the Kabaty metro station and, when they attempted to detain him, he again attacked. The injured officer was transported to hospital and later discharged. None of the wounds were life-threatening.
Charges and timeline
On 11 July 2026, the Warsaw-Mokotów District Prosecutor's Office filed six charges. The most serious accuse the suspect of preparing to murder multiple people, under Article 148 paragraphs 3 and 5 of the Polish Penal Code. According to the charges, between 12 April and 9 July 2026, he planned to kill CBZC Commander younger inspector Wojciech Olszowy and up to a dozen other officers. Investigators extracted evidence from the suspect's phones and computers, which reportedly showed premeditation and the identification of specific targets.
- Alleged preparation to murder period begins, according to prosecutor's charges.
- Preparation period ends.
- Suspect attacks CBZC officers with knuckledusters and machete; arrested near metro Kabaty.
- Warsaw-Mokotów court orders 3-month pre-trial detention.
The preparation charge carries a penalty of 2 to 15 years in prison. The prosecution's evidence, gathered after the suspect's arrest, allowed them to build a case that he had been plotting the murders for nearly three months before the street attack.
Suspect and motive
The 29-year-old had no prior criminal history and had never been of interest to CBZC investigators. During questioning, he claimed he was being bugged and harassed by the unit, a claim that authorities have found no evidence to support. Despite his lack of a record, the digital material indicated a focused intent to harm Commander Olszowy and specific personnel. The suspect's actions appear to have been driven by a delusional belief that the CBZC was persecuting him.
Aftermath and detention
A Warsaw court ordered three-month pre-trial detention on Saturday, 11 July, approving the prosecutor's request. The suspect will remain in custody while the investigation continues into both the preparation and the physical assault. The CBZC announced the charges via social media on Saturday evening, but has not made further public comment. Commander Olszowy, who was directly named in the plot, remains in post, and the unit's headquarters has not disclosed any changes to its security arrangements.
