The key facts

  • Belarusian Interior Ministry will conduct additional training for officers after analyzing the terrorist attack in Krakow
  • Six people were killed and at least 15 injured in the November 7 shooting
  • Among the wounded are two police officers and five foreigners, including a Russian citizen

The Ministry announced additional training

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus will conduct additional training for its officers following an analysis of the terrorist attack in Krakow, Poland. This was announced by Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakov, as reported by BelTA. According to him, the ministry is monitoring developments around the country, especially matters of ensuring the security of citizens, including in public places.

Who will be trained and in what

“All officers who serve in maintaining public order will undergo special tactical and psychological training for acting in special conditions,” the minister is quoted as saying by Gazeta.Ru. Thus, the decision concerns not a separate unit but all police officers involved in maintaining public order.

What happened in Krakow

The shooting in the center of Krakow took place on November 7. According to the latest data, six people were killed and at least 15 were injured. Among the wounded are two police officers and five foreign nationals: from Germany, Austria, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and Russia.

The attacker and his detention

According to the police of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the shooting at passers-by was carried out by a 24-year-old Polish citizen. During the attack, he was wearing military-style clothing and used an AR-15 rifle. Other weapons and ammunition were found in his car. After the shooting, the attacker tried to flee by car but crashed into another vehicle; he was wounded during his detention. It was previously also reported on the condition of the injured Russian woman.