Incident at the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Targi Kielce
The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 3, before 3 p.m. in one of the halls of the Kielce Trade Fairs during the International Defence Industry Exhibition.
– One of the stands was doused with a red substance of unknown origin – explains Deputy Commissioner Małgorzata Perkowska-Kiepas, spokesperson for the Kielce City Police Commander.
Immediately after the incident, the Military Police detained two people and handed them over to the police.
“They are a 21-year-old woman from Poznań and a 26-year-old man from Warsaw,” the officer added. The couple was taken to the police station, where further investigation will take place.
Targi Kielce also reported the incident in an official statement. It reads: “During the second course of the International Defense Industry Exhibition taking place at Targi Kielce on September 3, 2025, an incident occurred in which a liquid emitting an unpleasant odor was spilled in one of the halls. The organizer notified the State Fire Service, which secured the area around four stands. A specialized chemical and ecological rescue team from Kielce did not detect any gases in the atmosphere that posed a health risk to fair participants. The individuals suspected of spilling the liquid were detained by the police for questioning.”
There’s an unpleasant odor in the area around the stand where the incident occurred. It will be neutralized overnight and the hall will be ventilated.
