A 22-year-old Polish soldier was found shot dead on the Polish-Belarusian border. According to preliminary data, the tragedy occurred as a result of a shot from a service weapon.
On Thursday, January 27, the Polish edition reported the news. The deceased was serving in the 9th Tank Cavalry Brigade. As noted, the young Pole died in the line of duty.
Journalists specified that the version of suicide is being considered. The tragedy occurred near the Polish village of Belovezha. A pedestrian and bicycle Polish-Belarusian border crossing operates 4 km from Bialowiezh.
According to the material, an ambulance service was called to the scene. The circumstances of the execution of the soldier will be investigated by the Military Police under the supervision of the prosecutor’s office of the Polish city of Bialystok. The journalists added that the serviceman’s family was informed about the tragedy, psychologists worked with them.
Recall: a similar tragedy occurred on the Polish-Belarusian border on November 13 – Polish soldier killed, who served in the 17th Greater Poland Mechanized Brigade. According to preliminary data, there was an accidental shooting, which led to the death of a military man. The command assured that third parties were not involved in the incident.
Earlier, Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki said that he does not rule out that the border of the state with Belarus in the future can be completely closed. This is due to the migration crisis that arose at the turn of the two countries. Illegal migrants, who continue to be on the border of Belarus and Poland, do not stop their intention to break into the territory of the European Union.
As OBOZREVATEL reported, on the territory of Poland near the border with Belarus on December 7 in the forest found dead man. He was with a backpack and a Nigerian citizen’s passport.