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Poland Probes Possible Plot Targeting Prime Minister and Defence Minister

Officials say the tip signals a high-risk threat, prompting stepped-up protection followed by an immediate probe.

Overview

  • Police received an email that was forwarded by the State Protection Service alleging a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, authorities said on Sunday.
  • Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński and the special‑services coordinator Tomasz Siemoniak ordered action and convened an emergency meeting at the Internal Security Agency’s counter‑terrorism centre.
  • Special services spokesperson Jacek Dobrzynski described the information as "deadly serious" and said there was a high probability the threat could be carried out.
  • Officials have released no operational details, have not identified suspects, and say the investigation is ongoing with further steps decided at the emergency meeting.
  • The alert comes after a wave of violent school attacks and a series of suspicious cyber and sabotage incidents that have raised concern about hybrid threats linked to Poland’s role supporting Ukraine.