Last Thursday evening, a dangerous incidental involving a group of migrants occurred in the border area close Michałów. According to Major Błażej Łukaszewski, spokesperson for the Military Task Force, said on Monday during the press briefing Podlasienine foreigners attacked Polish soldiers, throwing stones at them. 2 were able to cross the border illegally.
One migrant attacked a soldier whose wellness and life was seriously threatened. The injured individual received immediate medical assistance and was transported to the hospital. The perpetrator of aggression was detained by the Border Guard. The condition of the attacked military is stable, but due to crucial eye swelling and associated imagination problems, he is presently incapable to execute border duties. Major Błażej Łukaszewski stated in his interview with the media that the military is inactive in service, although it does not carry out tasks in the border area.
What's a smooth-bore weapon?
During the press conference, the WZZ spokesperson Podlasie was asked about media reports suggesting that the attacked soldier utilized smooth-bore weapons against a migrant. He did not give a clear answer at the time, however, stating that the situation was highly dynamic, in very hard terrain, weather, or very limited visibility, so the soldier had to do everything in order not to lose his life. Major Łukaszewski besides stressed that he spoke personally to the military victim. He clearly stated that his life, wellness was at risk. I saw his swollen eye myself. He was reporting. He added that if a soldier hadn't responded, he might have lost his life.
Early this year, soldiers serving at the border were equipped with smooth-bore weapons with rubber ammunition. This decision was taken in consequence to ongoing attempts by migrants to illegally cross the border. This kind of weapon is intended to enable effective consequence to emergency situations without endangering the lives of attackers. However, military representatives emphasize that the usage of weapons – even this non-lethal weapon – is treated as a last resort.
Migrants crossed the line
The release on the authoritative profile of the 12th Szczecin Mechanicalised Division published on Monday afternoon described the details of 1 of the soldiers' interventions. As indicated in the information signed by Major Błaży Łukaszewski, smooth-bore weapons were utilized during the event. Despite firing smooth-bore weapons, aggressive migrants illegally crossed the state border – informed.
The perpetrator of the attack on the soldier was captured by Border defender officers. As Michał Bur of the Podlaskie branch of SG in a conversation with PAP, the detainee turned out to be a citizen of Afghanistan. After a short stay in the infirmary emergency unit, the man was transported to a safe facility for foreigners. Bura did not uncover details about his condition or the course of the event, however, he pointed out that administrative activities were conducted towards the foreigner.
