Investigators return to the case of handing over a grenade launcher to the former police chief

An investigation involving former police chief Jarosław Szymczyk is ongoing regarding an explosion caused by a grenade launcher he received as a gift from Ukrainian officials. The prosecutor's office has resumed the investigation after receiving partial assistance from Ukraine. Szymczyk faces charges for possessing the grenade launcher without a license and for transporting it illegally from Ukraine to Poland. The grenade launcher was operational and had military specifications, making it illegal for civilians to possess. The next court hearing is scheduled for December 7, 2023, and will be closed to the public.

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