The incident occurred on 30 November in one of the apartments in Lwówek Śląski. Officers:
The 32-year-old man turned on the valve of a gas cylinder, causing gas to escape and creating a dangerous explosive mixture.
Police determined that this posed a real threat to the lives and health of many people. During the intervention, the man also allegedly threatened his mother and a paramedic. Due to the high risk of an explosion, 28 residents of the building had to be evacuated.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
The 32-year-old was detained by police officers from Lwówek Śląski and, after medical examinations, placed in a police cell. He was charged with offences carrying a sentence of up to 8 years in prison.
Moreover, at the prosecutor’s request, the District Court in Lwówek Śląski ordered three months of pre-trial detention for the man. The suspect has already been taken to a remand centre.
Police:
We thank all the services for their prompt and effective intervention.
We reported more extensively on the case in the article 28 people evacuated! 32-year-old turned on the gas and threatened to kill his mother.