In brief
Polish security forces have detained a 53‑year‑old Polish national, Jacek Dobrzynski, over an alleged plot to murder Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz. The arrest followed a credible threat received by the interior ministry, which coordinated with the State Protection Service to identify the suspect using a forwarded email. Tusk publicly thanked police for their "swift and decisive" action, underscoring how the early warning system halted a potentially deadly attack. The suspect was apprehended in the Lower Silesia region and authorities warn that the threats could have materialised.
Polish security services detain a 53‑year‑old Polish national, Jacek Dobrzynski, after authorities received a credible threat about an imminent assassination attempt on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak‑Kamysz.
The interior ministry acted swiftly, coordinating with the State Protection Service. The threat was first flagged when an email containing details of the potential attack was forwarded to police by the protection agency responsible for ministerial security.
Tusk praised the police for their "swift and decisive" action, thanking them for preventing a possible tragedy. He has led Poland’s government since 2023 and served previously from 2007 to 2014, while also holding the European Council presidency from 2014 to 2019.
Authorities identified Dobrzynski in the Lower Silesia region where he was arrested. Officials noted a "strong likelihood" that the plotted attacks could have been carried out, underscoring the vigilance of Poland’s security apparatus against political violence.
