In brief
Polish security services have released a suspect, Jacek Dobrzynski, in connection with a plotted assassination of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and defence minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. The arrest followed credible intelligence forwarded by the State Protection Service after an email detailing the plan was uncovered. Tusk thanked police for decisive action, while officials warned the threat was “deadly serious.” The detainee was apprehended in Lower Silesia and the incident has heightened concerns over political stability in Poland.
Polish authorities detained a man suspected of planning a lethal attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his defence minister. The security services received credible information and convened a special meeting to treat the threat as dangerously serious.
The suspect, Jacek Dobrzynski, was apprehended in the Lower Silesia region and is a Polish national. He was arrested after an email detailing the potential attack was forwarded to police by the State Protection Service, which handles ministerial security, according to Interior Ministry spokeswoman Karolina Galecka.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed gratitude to the police for their swift and decisive action. Tusk has served as Poland’s leader since 2023, having previously held the post from 2007 to 2014, and he was former president of the European Council between 2014 and 2019.
Officials underscored the strong likelihood that the threats could be carried out, indicating the seriousness of the security situation in the country. The arrest comes at a time when Poland faces rising political tensions, and the government is keen to reassure the public of its vigilance.
