Poland on alert amid possible attack on PM, defense minister
Poland was holding an emergency meeting after police received information about a possible assassination plot against PM Donald Tusk. The meeting comes amid a wave of violence at Polish schools this week.
Polish authorities are convening an emergency meeting to address a potential assassination attempt against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, according to Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka. The meeting was called after police received information about a possible attack. This comes amid a surge in violent attacks across schools in Poland, including three knife attacks in just four days, resulting in at least one death and numerous injuries.
The attacks, which have left students and school staff injured, have raised concerns about the influence of glorifying violence online and the exposure of children to such content through video games and crime stories. Prime Minister Tusk emphasized that the attacks were spontaneous and fueled by the glorification of violence online, rather than being organized by a specific group.
Police have detained over 100 individuals for carrying knives or dangerous weapons and threatening to attack schools or students. Authorities are continuing school checks to prevent copycat attacks fueled by exposure to violent content.
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