Priest killed and four wounded in Polish abbey stabbing

Summarised from 8 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 10:25 · Archive

A priest has been killed and four others wounded in a stabbing at a Benedictine abbey in southeastern Poland.

A stabbing attack at Benedictine Abbey in Jarosław, southeastern Poland, has left one priest dead and four others injured. The incident occurred around 9:30am local time on Thursday. A 31-year-old Ukrainian man has been arrested in connection with the attack. The Japan Times reports that the suspect had entered Poland from Germany and was heading towards the Ukraine border when the incident occurred. Police are investigating the circumstances of the attack.

How it is being reported

• Ukrainian man kills priest and wounds four at Polish abbeyProsecutors said the man had entered Poland from Germany and was headed for the Ukraine border, but instead went to the abbey.The Japan Times · 25 Sept, 03:08
• Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbeyA male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.BBC World · 24 Sept, 20:18
• Priest killed and four others injured after knifeman's stabbing spree inside historic Polish churchOne priest has died and four other people have been rushed rushed to hospital with injuries after a man carried out a knife attack at a historic abbey in southeastern Poland. The incident happened at the Benedictine Abbey on Benedyktyńska Street in Jarosław, at around 9.30am local time today, according to local police. A 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen has been detained in connection with the attack, while officers remain at the scene investigating what led up to the incident. Staff Sergeant Anna Długosz, of the District Police Headquarters in Jarosław, said: “Today, at approximately 9:30 am…GB News · 24 Sept, 19:42
• Suspect in custody after stabbing at Polish abbey leaves one dead, four injuredThe attack happened at a Benedictine Sisters monastery on the grounds of the abbey, local media said.New York Post · 24 Sept, 15:52
• Priest killed and four wounded after stabbing rampage at Polish abbeyA priest has died and four others were injured after a stabbing at a Benedictine abbey in southeastern Poland.Sky News · 24 Sept, 14:13
• One dead and four wounded after stabbing at Catholic convent in PolandPolice were alerted to the incident on Thursday morningIndependent World · 24 Sept, 13:48
• Priests rushed to hospital after mass stabbing at abbey in Poland - three fight for lifeThe horror attack happened at Benedictine Abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland, with three men reportedly in life-threatening conditionsThe Mirror · 24 Sept, 11:35
• Monastery stabbing rampage leaves at least five injured 'with three priests in critical condition' in Poland as knifeman is arrestedPolish police have arrested a Ukrainian man following a stabbing incident at a monastery that left five people, including three priests, injured.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 10:48

In this story: Benedictine Abbey · Jarosław · Poland · Ukraine

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