Polish authorities arrested a man suspected of planning an attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Officials described the threat as deadly serious.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that a man accused of plotting an assassination attack against him and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has been detained. The arrest follows a special meeting of security services convened on Sunday after police received credible information regarding possible attacks.
The suspect, identified by Jacek Dobrzynski, a spokesman for the Special Services Coordinator, as a Polish national, was arrested in the Lower Silesia region. Dobrzynski stated that authorities were treating the threat as "deadly serious" and noted, "In this case we are talking about a strong likelihood that these threats could actually be carried out."
According to Interior Ministry spokeswoman Karolina Galecka, the plan was uncovered when an email containing information about the potential attack was forwarded to police by the State Protection Service, the agency responsible for ministers' security. Tusk thanked the police for "swift and decisive action" in arresting the suspect.
The detention occurred during a period of heightened security alert in Poland. The country has been on high alert following a series of school stabbings in Mazovia province earlier in the week, which left one person dead and many wounded, including children. Additionally, there are ongoing concerns regarding potential hybrid attacks from Russia aimed at weakening Western support for Ukraine.
Government spokesperson Adam Szłapka told Polish media that Tusk learned about the threat first thing on Sunday morning. Szłapka described the situation as "exceptionally concerning," noting that while officials occasionally receive threats, this specific instance warranted immediate and serious attention. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński confirmed the arrest but provided no further details regarding the identity of the man or the specific type of attack planned.
The arrest highlights the volatile security environment in Poland, which sits on NATO's eastern flank. The incident underscores the dual pressures facing the Polish government: domestic violence driven by online glorification, as noted by Tusk in relation to recent school stabbings, and external geopolitical threats. In September, Tusk warned about likely intensified hybrid attacks by Russia, including potential strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine. Moscow has denied any such plans. The successful interception of this alleged plot demonstrates the responsiveness of Polish security services amidst these complex threats.
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