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Youth Knife Attacks Strike Multiple Polish Schools; One School Worker Killed

Officials say possible online imitation has prompted emergency government talks to step up police probes and school security.

Overview

  • A 19-year-old student is accused of stabbing seven to nine people at a technical school in Ostrołęka on Wednesday and police found explosive material in an abandoned backpack at the scene.
  • A 15-year-old returned to his former primary school in Leszczydol‑Nowiny on Thursday and stabbed three adults, killing a 37‑year‑old custodian while two other adults were hospitalized.
  • Witnesses reported the 15-year-old wore a helmet with a camera that may have been used to film the attack, though investigators have not confirmed whether footage exists.
  • Officers also detained a 17-year-old in Sierpc the same morning after he said he planned an attack and police found two knives at his home, bringing the total number of youths in custody to three.
  • Prime Minister Donald Tusk has convened emergency talks and ordered stepped-up school inspections as authorities investigate links to internet content, possible imitation effects and mental‑health factors.