The incident occurred on the night of May 12 near the Polish town of Sytsów. Police officers, mistaking the man for a gang member, opened fire. The Investigative Committee of Belarus is conducting an investigation.

The Investigative Committee of the Republic of Belarus reported a horrific incident on the Polish-Belarusian border. On the night of May 12, 2026, near the Polish town of Sycow (Lower Silesian Voivodeship), Polish police officers suddenly opened fire on the car of a 60-year-old native of the Belarusian town of Slonim. Twenty-nine bullet holes were later found in the victim's car.

Despite severe gunshot wounds, the man was able to return home on his own, where he was urgently hospitalized. According to preliminary information received by the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Polish police mistook the Belarusian for a member of a criminal group.

The Investigative Committee of Belarus is conducting an investigation into the incident. Belarusian authorities have promised a rigorous legal assessment of the incident. The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also plans to send a note of protest to the Polish side. Information on the victim's health is being clarified.