Polish police investigate fatal shooting in Otomin near Gdańsk
On Wednesday afternoon, a 52‑year‑old man was found dead in the village of Otomin, a settlement near Gdańsk, Poland. Police responding to the call secured a firearm at the scene and placed the investigation under the supervision of a prosecutor.
The victim's son discovered the body, and the man's mother was also present with a head injury. Police have preliminarily excluded the involvement of any third parties while they continue to collect evidence and determine the circumstances of the death.
Entities: 52‑year‑old male victim · Gdańsk (city) · Komenda Powiatowa Policji w Pruszczu Gdańskim · Otomin (village) · Polish Prosecutor's Office
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The victim’s mother was present with a head injury. (Police observation)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police secured a firearm at the scene. (Police investigation)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police preliminarily excluded third‑party involvement. (Police assessment)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The incident was reported to the duty officer of the district police command in Pruszcz Gdański. (Police dispatch logs)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police and a prosecutor are conducting the investigation under supervision. (Police statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The victim’s son found the body. (Police report)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 52-year-old man was found dead in Otomin, near Gdańsk, Poland. (Police reports)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The death occurred on Wednesday after 15:00. (Police dispatch records)