Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that a man has been detained on suspicion of plotting assassination attacks against him and his defence minister, Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Police received credible information about these potential attacks, leading to a special meeting of security services on Sunday.
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Prime Minister Tusk stated the stabbings were acts of 'nihilistic violence' associated with the extreme right.
A man suspected of plotting an assassination attack against Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been detained.
The suspect was arrested in the Lower Silesia region and is a Polish national.
The Interior Ministry ordered action to be taken regarding the potential threat.
Police, state protection service, and ministry representatives held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation.
Polish police received information about a possible plot to assassinate Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Poland's police received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Authorities considered there was a high probability the threats would have been carried out.
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