{
  "id": 12850697,
  "title": "Caretaker killed and two teachers injured in knife attack at Poland school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/caretaker-killed-and-two-teachers-injured-in-knife-attack-at-poland",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T11:02:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/caretaker-killed-and-two-teachers-injured-in-knife-attack-at-poland-school/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 37-year-old caretaker lost his life in a tragic knife attack at a school in Leszczydół-Nowiny, Poland, near Warsaw, according to police. The attacker, a 15-year-old former student, entered the primary school around 09:00 (07:00 GMT) and inflicted lethal wounds on the caretaker before being subdued by a teacher and the school's headteacher, who also sustained injuries. The 15-year-old assailant carried three knives during the incident, and his motives for the attack remain unclear. The caretaker had reportedly attempted to prevent the attacker from entering the school.\n\nIn another incident, a 17-year-old boy was detained in Sierpc, north-west of Warsaw, after expressing intentions to commit a \"spectacular\" and dangerous act at his school. He was found in possession of two knives and had reportedly been researching methods to carry out such an event. Police believe this individual had been searching for ways to orchestrate a violent incident.\n\nThese tragic events follow a stabbing attack at another Polish school on the previous day, in which seven people sustained injuries. The 19-year-old perpetrator was arrested on suspicion of the assault. Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński emphasized that the teacher and headteacher involved in the latest attack are not in immediate danger. The incidents highlight ongoing concerns regarding school safety in Poland.",
  "summary": "A 37-year-old caretaker has died after being stabbed by a former pupil at a school in Poland, police have said.",
  "key_points": [
    "37-year-old caretaker killed in knife attack at Polish school",
    "15-year-old former student attacked caretaker with three knives",
    "Two teachers injured, attack followed previous stabbing incident"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "One dead in Poland's second school attack in two days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/one-dead-in-polands-second-school-attack-in-two-days",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "One dead, 2 injured in Poland’s second school attack in two days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/one-dead-2-injured-in-polands-second-school-attack-in-two-days",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:43:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Notes from Poland",
        "title": "One person killed in second school knife attack in Poland in two days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/one-person-killed-in-second-school-knife-attack-in-poland-in-two-days",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:50:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "One dead, two injured in Poland’s second school attack in two days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/one-dead-two-injured-in-polands-second-school-attack-in-two-days",
        "published": "2026-10-08T11:02:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}