# Kędzierzyn-Koźle murder investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kdzierzyn-kole-murder-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-31T14:09:24.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Police in Kędzierzyn-Koźle are investigating the murder of 49-year-old Diana R., whose body was discovered in a forest near the Żabieniec housing estate on August 28. Investigators have determined the victim died from multiple blunt force injuries to the head. Authorities have officially ruled out robbery or sexual motives in the killing.

Law enforcement continues to appeal for dashcam footage from motorists driving near the Żabieniec estate, local allotment gardens, or the Odrzańskie Ogrody shopping center between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM on the day of the crime.

Regarding the previously noted incident involving a 12-year-old girl threatened by a man with a knife near the Piast estate, new details indicate the attack allegedly involved a sexual act. Police are currently working with family courts to facilitate the minor’s testimony.

## Claims

- A 49-year-old woman was found dead in a forest near the Żabieniec estate in Kędzierzyn-Koźle. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Police are requesting dashcam footage from drivers in the Żabieniec area between 14:00 and 20:00 on August 28, 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The victim suffered at least three blows, including two resulting in extensive head injuries. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Investigators have ruled out sexual and robbery motives in the killing. (single source)
- A 12-year-old girl was attacked by an unknown man with a knife near the Piast estate. (single source)
- The attack on the minor allegedly involved a sexual act. (single source)
- A 39-year-old woman was shot in the head area with what is believed to be an air rifle in Gdańsk. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Kędzierzyn-Koźle police investigate woman's murder and attack on minor

Police in Kędzierzyn-Koźle are investigating the murder of a 49-year-old woman and an attack on a 12-year-old girl. Authorities are also seeking dashcam footage to identify suspects.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kdzierzyn-kole-murder-investigation-police-seek-dashcam-footage

### 2026-08-07: Sady‑Kolonia murder: 40‑year‑old woman killed, two suspects detained

A 40‑year‑old woman was found murdered on a field near Sady‑Kolonia, Poland; a 30‑year‑old man and a 45‑year‑old woman have been arrested and charged with murder with particular cruelty.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sadykolonia-murder-40yearold-woman-killed-two-suspects-detained

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