The court decided on Wednesday about arresting the man suspected of killing a 28-year-old in Siemianowice Śląskie. The decision was rendered in absentia as the suspect is still on the loose. It will help to catch the man as the decision opens the path to issuing arrest warrant after the wanted and to publishing his image.
The local court in Siemianowice Śląskie On Wednesday arrested in absentia the man suspected of murdering a 28-year-old man. The prosecutor's office is waiting for a written consent to release the arrest warrant. Then we will learn the suspect's identity.
Unofficially: he's 55 years old. He has a crime record for serious crimes against life and health of the victims. Recently, he was released from prison after serving 12 years. He may be armed. Characteristic feature: missing thumb on right hand.
TVN24 reporter learned from the local residents that the suspect and the victim were neighbours. They lived in blocks of flats that faced each other on the same street. The 55-year-old is believed to have planned the crime long before.
Crime and manhunt
Most likely, the murder took place last week, on Thursday or Friday. The case was made public on Saturday, June 1. The police found the body of the younger man. They were buried in a brush in the centre of Siemianowice Śląskie.
The manhunt is on in the area. The anti-terror group was called in. According to unofficial information, the 55-year-old did not leave the city. Most likely, he is hiding nearby the murder scene.
Identity
The police very quickly determined the identity of the victim. Examination at the scene and the initial post mortem results left no doubt that the 28-year-old had been murdered. The man had head wounds.
On Monday, the investigators revealed that they found out who the suspect is. "He's hiding. We're looking for him," said Tatiana Lukoszek - the spokesperson for police in Siemianowice.
The police refused to give any more details, also regarding his relationship with the victim.
Next day, the prosecutor pressed murder charges against the suspect in absentia and asked the court for consent for temporary arrest.
The court was able to grant such consent, even though the suspect is still on the loose. Thanks to this decision, the prosecutor can now issue an arrest warrant after the suspect together with his image. Unless the police catches the suspect within the next few hours, his image and identity will most likely be sent to the media.
Earlier on, the suspect's details were sent out to police stations across Poland.
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