WARSAW, Poland — Polish police have arrested a man suspected of planning an attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński announced Sunday.
The suspect, a man in his 60s, was detained in the southwestern region of Lower Silesia, Kierwiński told public broadcaster TVP Info, according to AFP reporting carried by The Times of Israel. His name has not been released, and no charges have been reported.
Investigators found him through “a thorough analysis of content posted online,” Kierwiński said. Police are now examining the man’s contacts and internet activity.
Tusk confirmed the arrest on X and praised police for acting quickly.
Officials treated the threat as serious.
“We take this matter extremely seriously.”
Dobrzyński made the remark to The Associated Press, adding that authorities believed there was a “high probability” the threats would be carried out. Government spokesperson Adam Szłapka called the threat “exceptionally concerning.”
Police were alerted by the State Protection Service after reports of a possible threat against the two leaders, ministry spokesperson Karolina Gałecka said. Security services, police and Interior Ministry officials held an emergency meeting Sunday.
Kierwiński gave no details about a possible motive. Poland has been on high alert over fears of a Russian hybrid attack aimed at weakening Western support for Ukraine, AP reported. Moscow has denied any such plans.
Three attacks on schools in central Poland’s Mazovia province over four days this week killed one person and wounded many others, including children, according to AP.
Searches at the suspect’s home were continuing Sunday, Gałecka said, and police will verify the information they have gathered.
