Ukrainian national kills priest in abbey stabbing in Poland
International Business Times UK
A 31-year-old Ukrainian man allegedly attacked five people with a knife at a 17th-century Benedictine abbey in Jarosław on 24 September 2026, killing a priest and critically injuring two others, police and a prosecutor said. The suspect reportedly entered Poland from Germany the same day and was detained; authorities said motive is unclear and doctors will test for alcohol or other substances. Polish leaders, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Karol Nawrocki, demanded full legal accountability while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered condolences. The attack is notable because knife killings and attacks on religious sites are rare in Poland, prompting an official investigation.
A priest was killed and two others critically injured in Jarosław.
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A man attacked people at a Benedictine abbey in Jarosław. Officials say the suspect is a 31-year-old Ukrainian who entered Poland from Germany the same day. Authorities will investigate the motive and test for substances.
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