Polish student accused of planning Islamist terrorist attack on Christmas market to stand trial
The 20-year-old was a first year at the Catholic University of Lublin but reportedly became "infatuated with Islam".
A Polish student, Mateusz W., is set to face trial for allegedly planning an Islamist terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Poland. According to prosecutors, the 20-year-old, a student at the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), prepared a mass attack at a Christmas market using explosive materials. Jacek Dobrzyński, a spokesman for Poland’s security services, confirmed that Mateusz W. had established contacts to gain access to explosive materials and bomb-making instructions, as well as tried to recruit others to his cause.
The suspect was detained last year and has remained in custody since then. Authorities have not disclosed the location of his alleged attack. If convicted, Mateusz W. could face up to ten years in prison.
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