Prosecutors said they will seek the man’s pre-trial detention. A court hearing on the matter is scheduled for Friday.
"The suspect faces a sentence of between 10 years in prison and life imprisonment for attempted murder," said Marta Stachowiak-Klimaszewska, head of the Łódź-Polesie District Prosecutor’s Office.
During questioning, the suspect gave extensive testimony that prosecutors said did not align with the evidence gathered in the case.
He claimed he had intended to take his own life at his workplace in front of former supervisors as a form of punishment, citing strained relations with them.
However, prosecutors said items found in his backpack contradicted that account. These included plastic zip ties, pepper spray, multiple knives and a revolver, which he used to fire four shots, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
The incident occurred around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, when the man, a former employee, entered the factory premises by climbing over a fence and fired at his former supervisor in an office area. He had worked at the plant for 14 years until December 2024.
No one was injured in the shooting.
Police detained the suspect after several hours of negotiations. Authorities said the prolonged operation was aimed at ensuring a safe arrest without risking lives. The operation involved numerous officers, including counterterrorism units from Łódź, Warsaw and the western city of Poznań, reporters were told.
About 400 employees were evacuated from the facility at the time of the incident.
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