Knifeman attacks three pharmacists in Kraków after seeking treatment
A 24-year-old man turned violent while a Kraków pharmacist treated his hand wound on Friday morning, injuring her and two colleagues, police said.
A 24-year-old man attacked three pharmacists with a knife at a pharmacy on ulica Galla in Kraków on Friday morning, after one of them began treating a wound on his hand, police said.
The man grew aggressive while being treated and put a knife to the pharmacist's throat, according to police spokesman Jakub Mirochna. Her two colleagues tried to restrain him and were cut in the process; all three women, aged 35, 39 and 56, were taken to hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening.
The women managed to lock the attacker inside the pharmacy before calling police, who detained him at the scene. He also injured himself during the incident and was taken to hospital under guard, Rzeczpospolita reported.
Police said they were still investigating what caused the man's aggression, describing his initial explanation as irrational.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · Onet Wiadomości, Interia Fakty +3 The attack happened at a pharmacy on ulica Galla in Kraków on Friday morning
- Official · Policja A 24-year-old man turned violent while being treated for a hand wound, putting a knife to one pharmacist's throat
- 2+ outlets · WP Wiadomości, Rzeczpospolita Three women, aged 35, 39 and 56, were injured but not life-threateningly hurt
- 2+ outlets · Onet Wiadomości, Interia Fakty +3 The attacker was detained at the scene and also taken to hospital
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed The motive for the attack has not been established, police said
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Why it matters for Europe
The attack is the latest in a series of knife assaults in Poland that have revived debate over whether to restrict carrying knives in public places, Rzeczpospolita reported.
Sources
Reported by 5 reports from 5 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- Onet Wiadomości: Atak nożownika w krakowskiej aptece. Są ranni
- Interia Fakty: Atak nożownika w krakowskiej aptece. Farmaceutki ranne
- WP Wiadomości: Atak w aptece w Krakowie. Trzy osoby poszkodowane
- Gazeta.pl: Atak w krakowskiej aptece. Policja: 24-latek przyłożył farmaceutce nż do szyi
- Rzeczpospolita: Atak nożownika w krakowskiej aptece. Trzy farmaceutki trafiły do szpitala
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Questions and answers
- Where and when did the attack happen?
- It happened at a pharmacy on ulica Galla in Kraków on Friday morning, 30 October.
- Were the victims seriously hurt?
- No, police said the three pharmacists suffered injuries that were not life-threatening and were treated in hospital.
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