Polish police chief injured by exploding parcel

The police chief Jarosław Szymczyk suffered minor injuries and has been hospitalised for further monitoring, according to the ministry. Leszek Szymański/PAP

A gift received by Poland's police chief during his visit to Ukraine exploded on Wednesday morning in a room adjacent to his office, the Interior Ministry has reported.

"One of the presents that the Commander received during his working visit to Ukraine on December 11-12... exploded," the ministry wrote.

The police chief suffered minor injuries and has been hospitalised for further monitoring, according to the ministry.