Officers were targeting a man wanted in connection with financial crimes but ended up breaking down the door of a different residence, where they startled a mother and her child, according to local news portal Trójmiasto.pl.
The incident occurred in a residential block on Jaśkowa Dolina street. The anti-terror officers broke the lock and reportedly used a flashbang grenade during the raid, only to find a horrified mother and child inside.
A spokesperson for the Bydgoszcz Provincial Police, Monika Chlebicz, confirmed the mistake. "This morning, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Economic Crime Division, officers conducted an operation in Gdańsk aimed at arresting a suspect. Unfortunately, there was indeed a mistake made during the operation. I assure you that any claims arising from the incident will be addressed and resolved with the affected party," she stated, as quoted by Polish Radio.
The intended suspect has since been apprehended, and a police psychologist has provided support to the mother and child.
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Source: IAR