Assassination of Bronisław Pieracki
| Assassination of Bronisław Pieracki | |
|---|---|
| Part of OUN terror operations in Poland | |
The body of the assassinated minister on 18 June 1934 | |
| Location | Foksal Street in Warsaw |
| Date | 15 June 1934 15:30 |
| Target | Bronisław Pieracki |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | 7.65 mm caliber revolver |
| Perpetrators | OUN led by Stepan Bandera |
| Assailants | Hryhorii Matseiko |
| Motive | Political assassination |
On 15 June 1934, Bronisław Pieracki, the Polish minister of the interior, was assassinated by the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN).
The chosen assassin, Hryhorii Matseiko (also known by his pseudonym "Gonta"), was a trusted member of the OUN.