Poland authorities investigate serious threat to PM and defence minister
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 14:24 · Archive
Polish authorities say an alleged plot against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz has a high probability of being carried out.
Polish security services have convened a special meeting after receiving information about a potential attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Special services spokesperson Jacek Dobrzynski said authorities were treating the threat as 'deadly serious', telling reporters on Sunday that 'we are talking about a high probability of these threats being carried out'. He could not go into details about the nature of the alleged plot.
Interior Ministry Spokesperson Karolina Galecka said an email with information about the potential attack had been forwarded to police by the State Protection Service, which is responsible for ministers' security. Poland has faced increased security threats due to its proximity to the war in Ukraine and its deep political polarisation. In August, police detained a 23-year-old man accused of calling for the assassination of senior Polish politicians. In 2024, Tusk said he received threats following an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
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- 'Serious' threat to Poland PM, defence ministerPolish authorities say an alleged plot against the country's prime minister and defence minister had a "high probability' of being carried out.Perth Now · 11 Oct, 13:51
- 'Serious' threat to Poland PM, defence ministerPolish authorities say an alleged plot against the country's prime minister and defence minister had a "high probability' of being carried out.The West Australian · 11 Oct, 13:51
In this story: Donald Tusk · Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz · Poland · Jacek Dobrzynski · Karolina Galecka · State Protection Service
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