Knife attack at Polish school: in Ostroleka a student injures seven, two are in critical condition
On Wednesday morning at a vocational school in Ostrołęka in Northern Poland, a 19-year-old pupil attacked classmates and teachers with a sharp tool, injuring seven people, two of whom are in a serious condition, police said.
In Ostrołęka, a vocational school complex located near the Narew river, a 19-year-old student attacked seven people with a sharp weapon on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred just minutes after 11.00 a.m. local time and lasted until the suspect was apprehended on the nearby municipal beach. Among the victims, two individuals are currently in critical condition, while five others sustained injuries of varying severity.
Police spokesperson Tomasz Żerański confirmed that the suspect was taken to a hospital following his arrest and sustained injuries himself. The investigation into the motive behind the attack and the nature of the weapon used is ongoing, with dozens of officers conducting interviews and gathering evidence from the scene. The remaining students at the school are currently being cared for, and social prevention and pathology unit officers are present to support the students and staff affected by the incident.
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