Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk convened an emergency meeting of ministers after a knife attack at an elementary school near Warsaw and called on police to visit every school every day. He was responding to a series of violent incidents in Polish schools. forum24.cz ↗
In the village of Leszczydol-Nowiny, about 70 kilometers east of Warsaw, a 15-year-old former student attacked three people during class. A 37-year-old school caretaker died in the attack. The school principal and another teacher were injured. According to available information, the attacker was overpowered by the principal and subsequently detained by police. STVR (Spravy) ↗
The motive for the attack is not yet known. The Prime Minister stated that the young man was wearing a helmet with a camera on his head and intended to film the attack. Authorities also warned of the risk of copycat acts and the influence of violent content on the internet, calls to action, and the activities of some media. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
Tusk invited the Minister of Interior and Public Administration, the Minister of Digitalization, the Minister of National Education, and the Minister of Health to an emergency meeting at 1:00 p.m. Government spokesperson Adam Szłapka announced the convening of the meeting. TVN24.pl ↗
"I have asked the Minister of Interior and my chief of staff to ensure full support for the family of the murdered school employee without any delay," Tusk stated. The Prime Minister also asked police for a daily presence in schools in order to reduce the risk of further attacks. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
Tusk calls for police visits to schools after attack near Warsaw
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