The horrific incident occurred during evening hours on the university campus, with authorities confirming a suspect's arrest.
**Tragic Axe Attack Claims Life at University of Warsaw**
**Tragic Axe Attack Claims Life at University of Warsaw**
A woman has been fatally injured in a shocking axe attack at a Polish university, leaving the community in mourning.
In a tragic incident at the University of Warsaw, a 53-year-old staff member was killed during an axe attack in the main auditorium on Wednesday evening. The university has confirmed that the assailant is a 22-year-old Polish man, currently studying law, whose motives remain unclear. The attack happened shortly after 18:40 local time, when he entered the campus and proceeded to the largest lecture hall, the Auditorium Maximum.
A university guard who rushed to the victim's aid sustained serious injuries while confronting the attacker. The university, expressing deep sorrow over the event, announced a day of mourning and canceled all classes for Thursday. Rector Alojzy Nowak offered condolences to the victim's family and highlighted the shock the university community is experiencing.
Justice Minister Adam Bodnar, who was attending a separate panel discussion on campus, was informed of the unfolding attack but did not witness it firsthand. He commended the bravery of his security officers, who aided in the effort to subdue the assailant. Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski condemned the violent act as a "macabre crime," calling for severe repercussions for the perpetrator.
In response to this tragic event, the university's planned annual music festival, Juwenalia, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, has been canceled, reflecting the somber mood enveloping the campus and the wider Warsaw community.
A university guard who rushed to the victim's aid sustained serious injuries while confronting the attacker. The university, expressing deep sorrow over the event, announced a day of mourning and canceled all classes for Thursday. Rector Alojzy Nowak offered condolences to the victim's family and highlighted the shock the university community is experiencing.
Justice Minister Adam Bodnar, who was attending a separate panel discussion on campus, was informed of the unfolding attack but did not witness it firsthand. He commended the bravery of his security officers, who aided in the effort to subdue the assailant. Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski condemned the violent act as a "macabre crime," calling for severe repercussions for the perpetrator.
In response to this tragic event, the university's planned annual music festival, Juwenalia, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, has been canceled, reflecting the somber mood enveloping the campus and the wider Warsaw community.
