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Knifeman kills priest, injures four in attack at Polish abbey
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- A 31-year-old Ukrainian man attacked clergy and worshippers with a knife at a Benedictine abbey in Jaroslaw, southern Poland, killing one priest and injuring four others, including three clergy members.
- The attacker used a kitchen knife taken from the monastery, and police have arrested him; the motives behind the attack remain unclear.
- Two of the injured are in critical, life-threatening condition, and a period of mourning has been declared in Jaroslaw until the end of the week.
- Polish President Karol Nawrocki condemned the attack, emphasizing the need for swift law enforcement, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the crime "horrific" and extended condolences.
- The incident caused panic at the monastery, with local authorities and media reporting ongoing investigations at the scene.
