In brief
Poland’s Interior Ministry confirmed that a man named Jacek Dobrzynski was detained after credible intelligence about an attempted assassination of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiński‑Kamysz surfaced. The suspect was apprehended in Lower Silesia, with police crediting an email forwarded by the State Protection Service for revealing the plot. Tusk praised the swift response of security forces and thanked them for decisive action. The incident underscores growing concerns over political violence in the region. Tusk, who has served as prime minister since 2023 and previously held the office from 2007‑2014, was the target of the alleged attack.
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a man accused of planning an assassination was detained.
Poland’s Interior Ministry had received what it described as credible information about possible attacks on Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiński‑Kamysz. A special meeting was convened, and officials treated the threat as "deadly serious."
Police arrested Jacek Dobrzynski, a Polish national, in the Lower Silesia region. The suspect was identified after an email detailing the potential attack was forwarded to authorities by the State Protection Service, which protects ministers.
Tusk praised the "swift and decisive action" of the police. He has been prime minister since 2023, following a previous tenure from 2007‑2014, and previously served as president of the European Council from 2014‑2019.
