{
  "id": 13700556,
  "title": "Poland on alert amid possible attack on PM, defense minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/poland-on-alert-amid-possible-attack-on-pm-defense-minister-13700556",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/poland-on-alert-amid-possible-attack-on-pm-defense-minister/a-79633128?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Poland's authorities are on high alert after receiving information about a possible assassination plot against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. According to Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka, an emergency meeting was convened at the Internal Security Agency's (ABW) Counter-Terrorism Center to discuss the potential threat.\n\nThe meeting comes amid a wave of violent attacks at schools in Poland this week. Three knife attacks at schools in four days have left at least one person dead and many others injured, including children. The incidents have added to growing security concerns in Poland, which borders Ukraine and has been facing hybrid attacks by Russia in recent months.\n\nThe nature of the apparent threat against Tusk and Kosiniak-Kamysz is not immediately clear. The Polish police received information about a possible attack, prompting the emergency meeting. DW English reported that Tusk said one of the school attackers had worn a camera mounted to his helmet to film the attack.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Poland’s police warn of a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/polands-police-warn-of-a-possible-plot-to-attack-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:11:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Poland on alert amid possible attack on PM, defense minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/poland-on-alert-amid-possible-attack-on-pm-defense-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-11T10:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Poland suspects assassination attempt on prime minister and defense minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/poland-suspects-assassination-attempt-on-prime-minister-and-defense",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:40:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Poland suspects assassination attempts on PM, defense minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/poland-suspects-assassination-attempts-on-pm-defense-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}