{
  "id": 10414865,
  "title": "“Don’t blame Ukrainian nation,” says Polish priest injured in deadly knife attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dont-blame-ukrainian-nation-says-polish-priest-injured-in-deadly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:43:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Notes from Poland",
    "slug": "notes-from-poland",
    "url": "https://notesfrompoland.com/2026/09/28/dont-blame-ukrainian-nation-says-polish-priest-injured-in-deadly-knife-attack/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Polish priest injured in a deadly knife attack at a Catholic abbey in Poland has called for forgiveness and urged people not to blame Ukrainians as a whole. Father Adrian Mantykiewicz, who was attacked along with his colleagues, delivered a homily asking that people not \"repay evil with evil, but with love, support, understanding and care.\" He emphasized that the attacker, a 31-year-old Ukrainian man named Ihor H., acted as a singular individual and not on behalf of the Ukrainian nation. Ihor H. was arrested at the scene and is being held in a psychiatric facility under the belief he has symptoms of mental illness. Pope Zelensky condemned the attack and Ukraine's ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, stated that the perpetrator had mental health issues, contrary to media reports suggesting a military background. Concerns arose that the incident could lead to a backlash against Ukrainians in Poland, with Polish Catholic leaders condemning the aggression and urging compassion instead.",
  "summary": "A visibly injured Father Adrian Mantykiewicz delivered a homily at the abbey where the attack took place.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}