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Wojciech Klimas, founder of Klimas Wkręt-met, dies at 66 after shooting near Częstochowa

Wojciech Klimas, the founder of Polish fastener maker Klimas Wkręt-met and one of the country's wealthiest entrepreneurs, has died at 66. He was shot in Kuźnica Lechowska near Częstochowa on 11 November, and prosecutors are investigating the circumstances.

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Shooting near Częstochowa

Wojciech Klimas was wounded by a gunshot in the village of Kuźnica Lechowska, near Częstochowa, on the morning of Wednesday, 11 November (Wojciech Klimas nie żyje. Tragiczna śmierć przedsiębiorcy z Częstochowy – RMF24) (Tragedia pod Częstochową. Twórca znanej polskiej marki śmiertelnie postrzelony – wiadomosci.radiozet.pl). Local media reported that the wound was to the head (Nie żyje Wojciech Klimas. Założyciel przemysłowego giganta miał 66 lat – Bankier.pl). He was flown by Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe helicopter to a hospital in Częstochowa, where doctors attempted to save him.

Failed resuscitation

According to RMF24, resuscitation continued for more than two hours, but the 66-year-old died in hospital. Other outlets reported the same timeline (Rana postrzałowa głowy. Nie żyje Wojciech Klimas – sportowefakty.wp.pl) (Znany polski przedsiębiorca zmarł w wyniku postrzału. Nie pomogła 2-godzinna reanimacja – Next Gazeta.pl).

Investigation

Prosecutors in Częstochowa opened an investigation on Thursday. The spokesman for the regional prosecutor's office, Tomasz Ozimek, told Wirtualna Polska that the case is being examined for possible incitement or assistance to suicide, and that such a classification is standard at this stage (Śmierć polskiego milionera. Wojciech Klimas kilka dni wcześniej oddał stery firmy dzieciom – Wirtualna Polska). He said nothing so far points to the involvement of third parties.

Company and career

Klimas founded Klimas Wkręt-met more than 35 years ago with his wife and built it into one of Poland's largest producers of fasteners and construction anchors. The company announced his death on Facebook. Shortly before his death, he handed day-to-day management to his children and moved to the supervisory board together with his wife, according to Onet. Wirtualna Polska reported the same handover.

Local impact

Radio ZET described him as a Częstochowa businessman who was also active in local community life. Sports reports noted his past involvement with the AZS Częstochowa volleyball club.