In brief
A Polish citizen named Jacek Dobrzynski was taken into custody in Lower Silesia after police received credible intel about a potential attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his defence minister. The State Protection Service uncovered an email outlining the plot and passed it to the police. Tusk thanked the authorities for their swift and decisive action, while officials warned that the threat was taken seriously. The arrest highlights mounting security concerns amid rising political tensions in Poland.
Poland Arrests Suspected Assailant in Plot to Kill PM Tusk
Polish police detained a man suspected of planning an assassination against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and defence minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz after credible intelligence warned of a potential attack.
The suspect, Jacek Dobrzynski, was arrested in the Lower Silesia region. Police received an email forwarded by the State Protection Service that outlined the planned attack.
Interior Ministry officials described the threat as “deadly serious” and thanked the police for their rapid and decisive action. Tusk praised the authorities and reiterated the importance of protecting the country’s leaders.
The arrest underscores heightened security concerns amid ongoing political tensions in Poland.
Source: BBC News, 11 October 2026
