Polish police arrest suspect accused of planning attack on prime minister
Polish police arrested a man suspected of planning an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński announced on Oct. 11.
Polish police detained a suspect on October 11, accused of plotting an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Donald Tusk, according to Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński. The arrested individual allegedly threatened and planned the attack against Tusk. Tusk himself confirmed the arrest on X, expressing gratitude for the police's swift and decisive action.
Earlier, the Interior Ministry reported that they had received information about a potential assassination plot targeting Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. In late September, Tusk had warned of challenging weeks and months as Russia escalated its aggression against Ukraine, noting that attacks were occurring closer to Poland's border.
On September 18, police in Przemyśl had detained a 56-year-old man who was suspected of posting a video on social media containing threats against Tusk.
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