Poland violent crime incidents 2026

Timeline

1. 26 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Julia Podniesińska, 17, Missing in Przasnysz, Poland

   Police are searching for 17‑year‑old Julia Podniesińska, missing since 7 July in Przasnysz, Poland; they request public assistance.

2. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Gliwice man detained for baseball‑bat attack on Ukrainian

   A 46‑year‑old man in Gliwice was detained after attacking a Ukrainian with a baseball bat, facing up to five years for assault and hate‑motivated insult.

3. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Polish mother of murder suspect threatens victim's family in released video

   Katarzyna G., mother of murder suspect Bartosz G., threatened the victim's father and lawyer in a video aired on Polsat; Bartosz is accused of killing 16‑year‑old Mai Kowalska in Greece and is now in Polish pre

4. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Former Polish policeman Dariusz Równicki on the run after stabbing his father‑in‑law to death

   A former Polish policeman fled after fatally stabbing his father‑in‑law; a Ukrainian taxi driver in Warsaw was hospitalized after being beaten with a bottle during a dispute.

5. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 14 sources

   Former Police Officer Dariusz Równicki Arrested After Mierzawa Murder

   Former police officer Dariusz Równicki, 49, was arrested after a multi‑day manhunt for the June 19 murder of his 80‑year‑old father‑in‑law and wounding of his 76‑year‑old mother‑in‑law in Mierzawa, Poland.

6. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   Georgian suspect charged in Biała Podlaska killing of Russian critic of Putin

   Georgian citizen Elnur A. is charged with murdering Russian critic Siemion Skrepecki in Biała Podlaska, Poland; he denied guilt and faces three‑month detention.

7. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Russian critic of Putin Simon Skrepetski murdered in Biała Podlaska, Poland

   Russian Putin critic Simon Skrepetski was shot dead in Biała Podlaska, Poland on 15 June; a Georgian suspect was arrested and brought before Lublin prosecutors on 19 June, motive still unclear.

8. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Murder of 19‑year‑old Magdalena D. in Mszana Górna, Poland

   19‑year‑old Magdalena D. was stabbed to death by ex‑boyfriend Kacper W. in Mszana Górna; he later hung himself, body found nearby.

9. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Polish Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Russian Satirist Robert Kuzovkov

   Polish police arrested a Georgian‑passport suspect in the June 2026 killing of Russian satirist Robert Kuzovkov, deeming it a probable political assassination with possible Russian involvement.

10. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Poland arrests suspect in Russian cartoonist murder and vows to block EU Russia measures without its involvement

    Poland arrested a suspect in the killing of Russian cartoonist Semjon Skrepek and PM Donald Tusk said Poland will not support EU security decisions on Russia made without Polish participation.

11. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Polish police detain suspect in murder of Russian critic in Biała Podlaska

    A Russian anti‑Putin artist was killed in Biała Podlaska; Polish police arrested a 36‑year‑old suspect with a Georgian passport and are probing a possible political motive.

12. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Russian caricaturist Semyon Skrepetsky killed in Poland, two Belarusians arrested

    Russian satirist Semyon Skrepetsky was murdered in Biała Podlaska, Poland; two Belarusians were arrested, motive unclear.

13. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Russian Kremlin critic Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland

    Russian artist and Kremlin critic Semyon Skrepetsky was shot dead in Biała Podlaska, Poland; the shooter fled, motive unknown, and the killing adds to a pattern of attacks on Russian opposition figures abroad.

14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Russian Critic Killed in Biała Podlaska, Poland

    A Russian artist critical of Putin was shot dead in Biała Podlaska, Poland; several suspects, including two Belarusian nationals, were detained, and prosecutors deem it a politically motivated murder.

15. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Mszana Dolna murder‑suicide triggers extensive police search

    A 19‑year‑old suspect in the murder of his ex‑partner in Mszana Dolna was found dead, likely by suicide, after a police manhunt involving helicopters, drones and dogs.

16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 21 sources

    Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky shot dead in Poland

    Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky, known for anti‑Putin cartoons, was shot dead in Biała Podlaska, Poland; authorities suspect a politically‑motivated killing and have detained two Belarusian men while probing a

17. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources

    Biała Podlaska murder of Russian artist Siemion Skrepetsky sparks police hunt

    A Russian artist critical of Putin was shot dead in Biała Podlaska, Poland on 15 June; police have a special team, ABW involvement, three arrests, and are seeking dash‑cam footage to locate the shooter.

18. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Polish police search for suspects in separate teen murders

    Polish police are hunting a 19‑year‑old suspect in a June murder in Mszana Górna and an 18‑year‑old suspect in a May murder of 16‑year‑old Mai in Mława.

19. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Polish man arrested for assault on Azerbaijani taxi driver in Warsaw

    A 36‑year‑old Polish man was arrested for assaulting an Azerbaijani taxi driver with a baton in Warsaw, facing up to five years for hate‑motivated injury.

20. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Polish teen murder investigations: Gabrysi and Maja cases

    Polish police investigate two teen murders: Gabrysi killed by boyfriend Dominik in Biała Podlaska, and Maja slain by friend Bartosz G., with graphic video evidence and an upcoming trial.

21. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Teen girl killed in Biała Podlaska, Poland; suspect detained

    A 16‑year‑old girl was found dead in Biała Podlaska, Poland; police have detained a 20‑year‑old suspect who faces murder charges.

22. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Radłów murder: 38-year-old Dawid P. charged with killing 34-year-old Paweł I.

    In Radłów, Poland, 38‑year‑old Dawid P. was charged with murder after he fatally beat 34‑year‑old Paweł I. during an alcohol‑related dispute in a park on May 19; he also faces abuse and police‑assault charges.

23. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Violent assaults in Poland injure child in Bytów and taxi driver in Gdańsk

    In May 2026, a child was beaten in Bytów and a taxi driver assaulted in Gdańsk; police have detained the suspects.

24. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Four men detained in Poland over death of 13‑year‑old Mikołaj

    Polish court orders three‑month detention for four men accused of beating to death 13‑year‑old Mikołaj near Lake Arklickie.

25. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Teen Drowns After Water Bike Capsizes on Lake Juksty, Poland

    An 18‑year‑old died after a water‑bike capsized on Lake Juksty in Poland; no life jackets and alcohol were involved.

26. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    13-year-old Mikołaj killed in Lake Arklicki brawl, four men arrested

    A 13‑year‑old boy died after a violent clash near Lake Arklicki in Poland; four adult men were detained, one with alcohol in his system.

27. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Poland faces police assault claim in Kozienice and disputed medical death in Żagań

    Poland reports alleged police beating in Kozienice and a disputed medical death in Żagań, both under investigation.