Ukrainian man stabs five at Polish abbey, one priest dies
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A Ukrainian citizen stabbed five people at a Benedictine abbey in Jarosław, Poland, on September 24. One of the injured, a priest, later died in hospital. Police detained a 31-year-old suspect at the scene.
Key Facts
- The attack occurred around 09:30 local time on Benedyktyńska Street in Jarosław, Poland.
- Four men, including three priests, and one woman were stabbed and taken to hospital.
- Three men were in serious condition, and one of them later died.
- Police detained a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen at the scene.
- Mayor Marcin Nazarewicz ordered increased security at schools, institutions, and parishes.
The Attack
A Ukrainian citizen stabbed five people at the Benedictine abbey in Jarosław, Poland, on September 24. Police received a report around 09:30 local time about an assault on a man on Benedyktyńska Street. The attacker wounded four men, three of them priests, and one woman. All five victims were hospitalized, with three men in serious condition.
Victims and Suspect
One of the injured men, a priest, later died in hospital. Police detained a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen at the scene. Authorities have not yet disclosed the suspect's possible motives. Polish media reported that clergy were among the wounded.
Local Response
Mayor Marcin Nazarewicz ordered increased security at schools, institutions, and parishes in Jarosław. He also asked residents to pay more attention to who enters buildings. The attack follows a separate stabbing in Wrocław on August 1, when an 18-year-old Ukrainian wounded a 30-year-old woman.
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